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What is the range of a Howitzer?
howitzer is a class of gun with many different variants you need to be more specific. but the max range of a M777 howitzer is 30.1 km (rap assisted).
What does a Howitzer look like?
A large cannon fired at a high angle. See the related link to the M198 155mm towed howitzer and the M109A self propelled howitzer.
What is the synonym of cannon?
mortar, howitzer
When was the howitzer made?
howitzers were made in the early 17th century
Is howitzer capitalized?
Yes, "Howitzer" is generally capitalized. It is a proper noun and refers to a specific type of artillery cannon.
Where did the term pack howitzer originate?
A pack howitzer, or more properly, a howitzer, pack is a piece of towed artillery which can, if necessary, be broken down into pieces small enough to be man/team carried if terrain becomes too rough for towing vehicles.
Who invented the Krupp 420mm howitzer?
krupp
Where there howitzer in the Civil War?
howitzer artillery peices were not used in the civil war they actually started production in 1963 so no they werent in the civil war
What is a cannon with short or medium barrels with a low muzzle and steep angle or fire called?
A mortar. Actually, it's a Howitzer. Mortars are not a form of cannon.
How does howitzer work?
A howitzer is a type of artillery weapon that combines both long-range and high-angle firing capabilities. It fires shells at a high trajectory to reach targets behind cover or in trenches. The howitzer's barrel can be adjusted to different angles to vary the range and trajectory of the shell.
What does howitzers mean?
A howitzer is a cannon, and looks like a regular artillery piece. However, the howitzer is used by firing indirect fire, NOT directly at the enemy. A "Gun", another cannon, and looks like a regular artillery piece is designed to aim directly at the enemy. Example (1): A Navy battleship's 16" gun is designed to aim directly at another battleship, with DIRECT fire. Example (2): An Army's 105mm howitzer is designed to lob (in an arch) it's shell into an area it's gun crew cannot physically see (INDIRECT Fire). The 105mm artillerymen have fired their howitzer by the numbers given to it by Forward Observers (FO's) either flying over the battlefield or walking with the grunts.
In terms of caliber what was the largest Field Piece ever actually used in action in a war Was the RA British l8 Inch Howitzer ever used for action?
AnswerThe British 8-Inch Howitzer fired a round that was 8-in Caliber (or 203mm) and weighed 200-lb.The US Army used an 8-inch Gun and a 240mm Howitzer, which were similar and were actually considered Field Artillery. They had to be assembled to fire. The 240mm Howitzer fired a shell that weighed 360 lbs.Typo-- I don't think there was a British 18-inch Howitzer, except maybe on a navy battleship.
