Artillery, as an important war **, plays an important role in warfare. With the continuous progress of science and technology, there are more and more types of artillery, and the following will introduce the types of artillery and their characteristics in detail.
First of all, depending on the type of shooting, artillery can be divided into cannons, howitzers and mortars, among others.
1.Cannon: The cannon is a direct-aim artillery with a long range and strong armor-piercing ability, which is suitable for attacking enemy armored targets and living forces. Due to its long firing range, the cannon has high requirements for the quality of the gunner, and it needs to have strong aiming and control capabilities.
2.Howitzer: A howitzer is a curved artillery with a long firing range, which is mainly suitable for attacking targets such as enemy positions and field fortifications. Due to its ballistic curve, the howitzer can fire out of the enemy's line of sight, with strong concealment.
3.Mortar: A mortar is a type of curved artillery that is mainly used to attack shielded targets and close targets. Due to its large angle of fire, the mortar can shoot over obstacles, while its trajectory is more curved, allowing it to attack lower targets.
Secondly, according to the different ammunition, artillery can be divided into recoilless guns, rocket artillery and tank guns, etc.
4.Recoilless Cannon: A recoilless cannon is a type of artillery that does not produce recoil when fired, and is suitable for attacking targets at close range. Due to its simple structure, light weight, and convenient operation, recoilless guns are widely used in infantry battalions and below.
5.Rocket artillery: Rocket artillery is a kind of artillery propelled by rocket engine, which has the characteristics of long range, wide coverage and great power, and is suitable for attacking large-area targets such as enemy positions and field fortifications. Due to its fast launch speed and high accuracy, rocket artillery has been widely used in modern warfare.
6.Tank Gun: A tank gun is a direct-aiming gun mounted on a tank, mainly used to attack enemy tanks and other armored targets. Tank guns have strong armor-piercing ability and short firing distance, which is one of the main characteristics of tanks in modern warfare.
In addition to the types introduced above, there are some other types of artillery, such as machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft guns, and naval guns. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous change of the form of warfare, more new types of artillery may appear in the future.
In short, artillery, as an important war, plays an important role in warfare. Understanding and mastering the types and characteristics of artillery will help us give better play to the role of artillery in warfare and provide strong support for winning victory.