List of artillery - Article Index

Encyclopedia - List Of Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Artillery - Guns
List of artillery - Cannon. Armstrong Gun Basilic - Bombard used to shatter the walls of Constantinople during the siege of 1453. Gras...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia - Artillery
Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. The term also describes ground-based troop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bofors 40 Mm Gun: Encyclopedia - Bofors 40 Mm Gun
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-w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gc-45 Howitzer: Encyclopedia Ii - Gc-45 Howitzer - Design History
The general design follows several decades of work by Bull with fin-stabilized artillery shells, starting at CARDE and later at Project H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2s1: Encyclopedia Ii - 2s1 - Production History
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 M197...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M107 Projectile: Encyclopedia Ii - M107 Projectile - Description
The body consists of a hollow steel shell containing high explosive (TNT or various RDX mixes) painted olive drab. A fuze adapter is scre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Self-propelled Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Self-propelled Artillery - Development Of Self-propelled Artillery
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-pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ratel 20: Encyclopedia Ii - Ratel 20 - Production History
The South African Army was using the 6x6 British Alvis Saracen APC for several years before the acquisition of spare parts become problem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - Types
The types of tube artillery are generally distinguished by their ballistic trajectory. Cannons or guns (such as infantry support guns or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - G6 Howitzer: Encyclopedia Ii - G6 Howitzer - Production History
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, incr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bofors 40 Mm Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - G5 Howitzer: Encyclopedia Ii - G5 Howitzer - Production History
The South African Army at the start of the Angolan conflict was equipped with WW2-era artillery pieces, notable the British 25 Pounder (8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - Types
The types of tube artillery are generally distinguished by their ballistic trajectory. Cannons or guns (such as infantry support guns or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M242: Encyclopedia Ii - M242 - Variations
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 A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mortar Weapon: Encyclopedia Ii - Mortar Weapon - Design
Most modern mortar systems consist of three main components: a tube or barrel, a base plate, and a bipod. Modern mortars normally range i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - History
The word as used in the current context originated in the Middle Ages. It comes from the Old French atellier meaning "to arrange", and at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Self-propelled Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Self-propelled Artillery - Modern Self-propelled Artillery
SP artillery remains important in the equipment of many modern armies. It saw a significant role throughout World War II and in the first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mortar Weapon: Encyclopedia Ii - Mortar Weapon - History
Mortars have existed for hundreds of years, first finding usage in siege warfare. However, these weapons were huge heavy iron monstrositi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - Modern Artillery Operations
Depending on the calibre of the weapons, artillery is used in a variety of roles. Mortars fire relatively short range and small- to mediu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - Modern Artillery Operations
Depending on the calibre of the weapons, artillery is used in a variety of roles. Mortars fire relatively short range and small- to mediu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bofors 40 Mm Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Bofors 40 Mm Gun - 40mm L/70
By the end of World War II, jet aircraft had so increased the speed of attack that the Bofors simply could not get enough rounds into the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - Artillery - History
The first documented record of artillery used on the battle field is on January 28, 1132. General Han Shizhong of the Song Dynasty used E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M242: Encyclopedia Ii - M242 - Design & History
Unlike most firearms, the M242 does not depend on recoil to actuate its firing system. Instead, it uses a 1.0 hp (750 W) DC motor, positi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Armoured Fighting Vehicles - Related Lists
By period List of World War I armoured fighting vehicles List of interwar armoured fighting vehicles List of World War II military vehic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Artillery - Rockets
List of artillery - Artillery rockets. Calibre of rocket projectiles may not refer to warhead size but to launch tube List of artiller...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Artillery - Howitzers And Field Guns
List of artillery - Towed howitzers and field guns. List of artillery - Self-propelled howitzers and gun-howitzers. List of artiller...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Artillery: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Artillery - Mortars
List of artillery - Light and towed mortars. Note - mortar bore size, not mortar bomb size. List of artillery - Siege mortars. .....   » Read the article