Howitzer — A howitzer is a type of artillery piece that is characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small explosive charges to propel projectiles at trajectories with a steep angle of descent. In the taxonomies of artillery… … Wikipedia
Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient … Wikipedia
artillery — /ahr til euh ree/, n. 1. mounted projectile firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. 2. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons. 3.… … Universalium
Artillery battery — Remains of a battery of English cannon from Youghal, County Cork. In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and… … Wikipedia
Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 — Infobox Weapon name=75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 caption=75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 on display at the Musée des Blindés origin=USA type=Self propelled artillery is vehicle=yes crew=4 (Commander/loader, gunner, driver, co driver) length … Wikipedia
Artillery Brigade (Finnish Army) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Tykistöprikaati caption=The Colour of the Artillery Brigade dates= 26 May 1794–1809: Kungliga finska artilleriregementet (Royal Finnish Artillery Regiment) 1918–1952: Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 (Field Artillery… … Wikipedia
howitzer — /ˈhaʊɪtsə/ (say howitsuh) noun a comparatively short barrelled cannon, used especially for shelling at a steep angle, as in reaching troops behind cover. {earlier hauwitzer, apparently from Dutch houwitser, from houwits(e) catapult. Compare… …
artillery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cannon, ordnance. See arms. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Heavy orDNAnce] Syn. gunnery, orDNAnce, mounted guns, cannons, missile launchers; see also cannon , munitions . 2. [The branch of the service that… … English dictionary for students
10.5 cm Howitzer Model 1924 — Infobox Weapon name=10.5 cm Howitzer Model 1924 caption= origin=Sweden type=howitzer is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service=1924 1945 used by=flag|Netherlands wars=World War II designer=Bofors design date … Wikipedia
11th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 11th Artillery Brigade caption=Sleeve patch for the 11th Artillery Brigade dates= August 18 2004 presentuk icon [http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/publish/article?art id=35799339 Ternopil Guards receive their battle… … Wikipedia
