Howitzers
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > weapons > projectile weapons > <projectile weapons with explosive propellant> > firearms > artillery > <artillery by form>
Descripción
Short, comparatively light artillery pieces combining some of the characteristics of cannons and mortars, able to fire heavy shells with a high curving trajectory but with a longer range than typical of mortars. Their development began around the end of the 16th century and continues to the present.
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Otros términos
- houwitsers [nl]
- obuses [es]
- howitzer [en]
- cannons, short [en]
- short cannons [en]
- houwitser [nl]
- obús [es]