List of artillery - Cannon. Armstrong Gun Basilic - Bombard used to shatter the walls of Constantinople during the siege of 1453. Grasshopper cannon List of artillery - Light Autocannons. See List of modern weapons List of artillery - Infantry and mountain guns. List of artillery - Tank guns. List of artillery - Anti-tank guns. List of artillery - Self-propelled anti-tank guns. ...

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Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. The term also describes ground-based troops with the primary function of manning such weapons. Sometimes known as "The King of Battle". Artillery - Modern Artillery. Modern artillery is distinguished by its large calibre, firing an explosive shell or rocket, and being of such a size and weight as to require a specialized mount for firing and transport. Weapons covered by this term include "tube" artillery such as ...

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• Artillery - Types
• Artillery - Sub-types
• Artillery - Projectiles
• Artillery - Ammunition
• Artillery - Fuses
• Artillery - Modern artillery operations
• Artillery - Counter-battery fire
• Artillery - Field artillery team
• Artillery - MRSI
• Artillery - History
• Artillery - Quotations

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The Bofors 40 mm gun is a famous anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Swedish firm of Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as various other forces. It is often referred to simply as the Bofors gun. Bofors 40 mm gun - 40mm L/60. The Swedish Navy purchased a number of 2 pounder Pom-Poms from Vickers as anti-aircraft guns in 1922. Looking for a smaller hand-swung weapon to comp ...

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• Bofors 40 mm gun - 40mm L/70
• Bofors 40 mm gun - External link

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The general design follows several decades of work by Bull with fin-stabilized artillery shells, starting at CARDE and later at Project HARP. In these projects accuracy was not a huge concern, the objective was muzzle velocity, and the test articles were finned darts representing missiles. Yet with the removal of the rifling and the soft-metal driving band on the shell itself, the shell could be designed purely for ballistics, as opposed to having the external constraint of the driving band being located near the balance point of the shell. A system combining some sort of rifling for accuracy without a driving ...

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GC-45 howitzer, GC-45 howitzer - Design History

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Entered service with the Soviet Army in the early 1970s and was first seen in public at a Polish Army parade in 1974. Designated the M1974 the US Army. Manufactured in Bulgarian, Polish and Russian state factories. 2S1 - Variants. IV12 / MT-LBus - Artillery Command and Reconnaissance vehicle IV13 / M1974-1 - deputy battery commander's vehicle IV14 / M1974-2A - battery commander's vehicle IV15 / M1974-2B - battalion commander's vehicle IV16 / M1974-3 - deputy battal ...

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2S1, 2S1 - Production history, 2S1 - Variants, 2S1 - Operators, 2S1 - Combat history

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The body consists of a hollow steel shell containing high explosive (TNT or various RDX mixes) painted olive drab. A fuze adapter is screwed into the body and brazed in place. An eyebolt lifting plug is screwed into the fuze well to assist in loading, it is removed and replaced with a fuze for firing. The complete projectile weighs 43.2 lb (19.6 kg), is 800 mm long and contains 15.8% explosive by weight. It is a separate-loading projectile - propellant bags are loaded separately. The M107 was approved for use in 1958 and issued to the army from 1959. Its intended replacement i ...

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M107 projectile, M107 projectile - Description

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The first type taken into production was the WWI Gun Carrier Mark I of 1917, based on the first tank, the Mark I. More effective self-propelled artillery became feasible after World War I with the development of rugged motor vehicles and the improvement of the tank. At the outbreak of World War II virtually all artillery remained tractor-drawn (towed) or horse-drawn. While German Blitzkrieg doctrine called for rapid support of armoured units, during the invasion of Po ...

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Self-propelled artillery, Self-propelled artillery - Development of self-propelled artillery, Self-propelled artillery - Modern self-propelled artillery

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The South African Army was using the 6x6 British Alvis Saracen APC for several years before the acquisition of spare parts become problematic due to the arms embargo, the South Africans decided to manufacture a new vehicle to satisfy their needs. After building the Eland, a modified version of the 4x4 Panhard AML armoured car, Sandock then undertook to design a replacement for the Saracen. The prototype was completed in 1976, and the first units rolled out the following year. Since then, ov ...

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Ratel 20, Ratel 20 - Production History, Ratel 20 - Variants, Ratel 20 - Operators, Ratel 20 - Combat History

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The types of tube artillery are generally distinguished by their ballistic trajectory. Cannons or guns (such as infantry support guns or those on a naval ship) are typically longer-barreled, low-trajectory weapons designed for a direct-fire role. Typically the length of a cannon barrel is greater than 25 times its caliber (inner diameter). Howitzers are typically shorter- and thinner-barreled. Capable of both high- and low-angle fire, they are most often employed in a close indirect-fire role, operating in defilade. Typically the length of a howitzer barrel is b ...

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Artillery, Artillery - History, Artillery - Modern Artillery, Artillery - Types, Artillery - Sub-types, Artillery - Projectiles, Artillery - Ammunition, Artillery - Fuses, Artillery - Modern artillery operations, Artillery - Counter-battery fire, Artillery - Field artillery team, Artillery - MRSI, Artillery - Quotations

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G6 howitzer - Variants. G6 G6-52 Reduced crew to 3-5, can fire projectile up to 67 km at a rate of fire of eight rounds/minute, increased off-road speeds to nearly 70 km/h, implemented MRSI (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact) technology and can land six (T6-52 variant) or five (G6-52) rounds simultaneously at targets at least 25 km away, and is currently undergoing extensive trials. See also:

G6 howitzer, G6 howitzer - Production history, G6 howitzer - Variants, G6 howitzer - Operators, G6 howitzer - Combat history

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The Swedish Navy purchased a number of 2 pounder Pom-Poms from Vickers as anti-aircraft guns in 1922. Looking for a smaller hand-swung weapon to complement the heavy Vickers, they asked Bofors A.B. to develop a 20 mm weapon based on a similar mechanism (and generally similar to the Vickers 1-pdr). Although this 20 mm design was not put into production, the Navy quickly soured on the 2 pdr, and approached Bofors in 1929 about the d ...

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Bofors 40 mm gun, Bofors 40 mm gun - 40mm L/60, Bofors 40 mm gun - 40mm L/70, Bofors 40 mm gun - External link

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The South African Army at the start of the Angolan conflict was equipped with WW2-era artillery pieces, notable the British 25 Pounder (88mm Quick Loading gun) and 5.5 inch or 140 mm. With the help of the Canadian scientist Gerald Bull and his company, Space Research Corporation they developed the GC-45 howitzer. Deliveries of the G5 (developed from the GC-45) started in 1982. In 2002, Denel unveiled a 52-calibre version known as the G5-2000, which featured greatly enhanced range and accuracy over the 45-calibre version. G5 howitzer - Variants. G5 MkI G5 MkII ...

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G5 howitzer, G5 howitzer - Production history, G5 howitzer - Variants, G5 howitzer - Operators, G5 howitzer - Combat history

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The types of tube artillery are generally distinguished by their ballistic trajectory. Cannons or guns (such as infantry support guns or those on a naval ship) are typically longer-barreled, low-trajectory weapons designed for a direct-fire role. Typically the length of a cannon barrel is greater than 25 times its caliber (inner diameter). Howitzers are typically shorter- and thinner-barreled. Capable of both high- and low-angle fire, they are most often employed in a close indirect-fire role, operating in defilade. Typically the length of a howitzer barrel is b ...

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Artillery, Artillery - Modern Artillery, Artillery - Types, Artillery - Sub-types, Artillery - Projectiles, Artillery - Ammunition, Artillery - Fuses, Artillery - Modern artillery operations, Artillery - Counter-battery fire, Artillery - Field artillery team, Artillery - MRSI, Artillery - History, Artillery - Quotations

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The M242 is an extremely popular weapon. It is currently in use by the U.S. Army, the U. S. Navy, the U. S. Marine Corps, the Norwegian Army, the Swiss Army, the Canadian Army, the Finnish Army, the Australian Army, as well as several others. Such a wide usage requirement has necessitated several variations and modifications on the standard M242 weapon system. M242 - Ground Vehicles. The M242 is standard equipment on the U. S. Army M2 and M3 Bradley fighting vehicles. It is also in use on the LAV-25. Curre ...

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M242, M242 - Design & History, M242 - Dual-Feed System, M242 - Ammunition, M242 - Variations, M242 - Ground Vehicles, M242 - Enhanced 25 mm gun, M242 - Aircraft, M242 - Naval, M242 - Operation

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Most modern mortar systems consist of three main components: a tube or barrel, a base plate, and a bipod. Modern mortars normally range in caliber from 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) to 120 millimeters (4.72 inches) however, aberrations both larger and smaller than these specifications have been produced. An example of the smaller scale is the British 51 mm light mortar which is carried by an individual and consists of only a tube and a base plate. Conversely, a large abnormality is the Soviet 2S4 M1975 "Tyulpan" (tulip ...

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Mortar weapon, Mortar weapon - Design, Mortar weapon - Spigot mortar, Mortar weapon - History

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The word as used in the current context originated in the Middle Ages. It comes from the Old French atellier meaning "to arrange", and attillement meaning "equipment". From the 13th century an artillier referred to a builder of any war equipment, and for the next 250 years the sense of the word "artillery" covered all forms of military weapons. Older engines like the catapult, onager, trebuchet and ballista are artillery, but the modern term really dates from the mid 15th c ...

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Artillery, Artillery - Modern Artillery, Artillery - Types, Artillery - Sub-types, Artillery - Projectiles, Artillery - Ammunition, Artillery - Fuses, Artillery - Modern artillery operations, Artillery - Counter-battery fire, Artillery - Field artillery team, Artillery - MRSI, Artillery - History, Artillery - Quotations

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SP artillery remains important in the equipment of many modern armies. It saw a significant role throughout World War II and in the first and second Gulf Wars. Modern SP artillery is highly digitized with the ability to self survey firing positions using systems such as GPS and inertial navigation systems. This in conjunction with digital fire control/ballistic computers and digital communications allows individual guns to disperse over a wide area and still deliver round ...

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Self-propelled artillery, Self-propelled artillery - Development of self-propelled artillery, Self-propelled artillery - Modern self-propelled artillery

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Mortars have existed for hundreds of years, first finding usage in siege warfare. However, these weapons were huge heavy iron monstrosities that could not be easily transported. Simply made, these weapons were no more than an iron bowl truly reminiscent of the mortar wherefrom they drew their name. An early portable mortar was invented by Baron Menno van Coehorn (siege of Grave, 1674). Portable mortars were used by both sides during the American Civil War culminating with 13 inch railroad mortars. However, it was not until World War I and th ...

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Mortar weapon, Mortar weapon - Design, Mortar weapon - Spigot mortar, Mortar weapon - History

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Depending on the calibre of the weapons, artillery is used in a variety of roles. Mortars fire relatively short range and small- to medium-calibre (up to about 120 mm) projectiles. Modern mortars, because of their lighter weight and simpler, more transportable design, are usually organic to infantry and armor units, allowing greater responsiveness and negating their shorter range. Howitzers are generally used in direct support of infantry and armor, where the guns of a battery or even a battalion will be massed to fire simultaneously onto a single point or area target. Howitzer ...

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Artillery, Artillery - Modern Artillery, Artillery - Types, Artillery - Sub-types, Artillery - Projectiles, Artillery - Ammunition, Artillery - Fuses, Artillery - Modern artillery operations, Artillery - Counter-battery fire, Artillery - Field artillery team, Artillery - MRSI, Artillery - History, Artillery - Quotations

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Depending on the calibre of the weapons, artillery is used in a variety of roles. Mortars fire relatively short range and small- to medium-calibre (up to about 120 mm) projectiles. Modern mortars, because of their lighter weight and simpler, more transportable design, are usually organic to infantry and armor units, allowing greater responsiveness and negating their shorter range. Howitzers are generally used in direct support of infantry and armor, where the guns of a battery or even a battalion will be massed to fire simultaneously onto a single point or area target. Howitzer ...

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Artillery, Artillery - History, Artillery - Modern Artillery, Artillery - Types, Artillery - Sub-types, Artillery - Projectiles, Artillery - Ammunition, Artillery - Fuses, Artillery - Modern artillery operations, Artillery - Counter-battery fire, Artillery - Field artillery team, Artillery - MRSI, Artillery - Quotations

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