NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of artillery by nation

Also known as the Type 88C, the Type 96 is the final development variant of Chinas second generation main battle tank (MBT), with certain performance approaching the standard of the third generation MBTs. ... Type 88 is type number assigned to different weapon systems: Chinese Type 88 is part of a series of tanks culminating in the Type 96. ...

Czech Republic/Slovakia (Czechoslovakia)

Dana: Self-propelled 152 mm howitzer
M53/59: Self-propelled twin 30 mm cannons

Dana can mean: In Buddhism, the practice of generosity or giving. ...

France

GCT 155 mm self-propelled 155 mm gun
M3 VDA self-propelled twin 20 mm cannons
Mk F3 self-propelled 155 mm gun/howitzer
Paixhans guns 19th Century naval guns

Henri-Joseph Paixhans was a French artillery officer of the beginning of the 19th century. ...

Germany

Big Bertha World War I 420 mm howitzer
Paris Gun World War I 210 mm gun
PzH 2000 modern self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
Gepard modern self-propelled twin 30 mm anti-aircraft gun

Big Bertha Big Bertha (German: Dicke Bertha; literal translation Fat Bertha) is the name of the L/14 model of heavy mortar-like howitzers built and used by Germany during World War I. The name Big Bertha is often mistakenly applied to the Long Max and Paris Gun railway guns. ... The Paris Gun was the name of a set of artillery pieces with which the Germans bombarded Paris during World War I. This oversized railway gun was used from March to August 1918. ... Panzerhaubitze 2000 The Panzerhaubitze 2000, or PzH 2000 for short, is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) together with Rheinmetall for the German Army. ... Gepard represents a large number of German anti-aircraft artillery pieces and vehicles in the Wehrmacht of the Second World War and the Bundeswehr of today. ...

Israel

Atmos 2000 155 mm howitzer
L-33 155 mm howitzer
Rascal 155 mm howitzer
Doher Improved M-109AL 155 mm howitzer
LAR-160 160 mm x 36 tubes rocket launcher
MAR-240 240 mm x 36 rails rocket launcher
MAR-290 290 mm x 4 rails rocket launcher

The word Rascal may refer to: Rascal, the leading distributor of electronic scooters and powerchairs for the disabled. ...

Italy

65 mm mountain gun
Breda 35 20 mm automatic cannon
Breda L/70 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
Brixia Model 35 45 mm grenade launcher/light mortar
Canonne da 75/27 75 mm gun
FH-70 155 mm howitzer
Model 56 (simplified name for the OTO Melara Mod 56)
Obice de 75/18 Mod 35 75 mm howitzer
Obice da 210/22 210 mm howitzer
Obice da 305/17 305 mm coastal defense and siege howitzer
OTO Melara Mod 56 105 mm lightweight howitzer
Palmaria self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
Sidam 25 self-propelled quad 25 mm cannons
Sidam 35 self-propelled twin 35 mm cannons
Siege Gun Model 1877 149 mm gun

The 65 mm mountain gun was a valuable artillery piece developed by Italy for use with its mountain and infantry units. ... The Brixia Model 35 was an Italian rapid firing light mortar of World War II. Description The Brixia light mortar is a 45 mm calibre light mortar mounted on a legged base and designed for operation by two crew. ... The Canonne da 75/27 was a French-designed mountain gun produced in Italy prior to World War I. History The Canonne da 75/27 was introduced in 1912, designed by Colonel Deport. ... FH 70 Type Long range gun Nationality UK, Germany, Italy Era Modern Target general, History Date of design Production period Number built Service duration 1978 Operators see text War service Specifications Carriage Split trail, auxiliary engine Calibre 155 mm Barrel length 39 calibres Carriage Split trail, auxiliary engine Weight 7... The Obice da 210/22 modello 35 was a heavy artillery piece developed by Italy before World War II, produced by Ansaldo, and used during that war by Italy, Hungary, and Germany. ...

Japan

Type 11 Infantry Gun (37 mm)
Type 35 Gun (75mm)
Type 75 155 mm howitzer
Type 87 self-propelled twin 35 mm cannons
Type 89 Leg Mortar 50 mm light mortar
Type 92 Battalion Gun (70 mm)
Type 97 Antitank Rifle

Russia and the Soviet Union

2A6: 152 mm howitzer
2A18 D-30: 122 mm howitzer
2A19 T-12: 100 mm anti-tank gun
2A29 MT-12: 100 mm anti-tank gun
2A36 Giatsint-B: 152 mm gun
2A45: 125 mm anti-tank gun
2A65 MSTA-B: 152 mm howitzer
2B14-1 Podnos: 82 mm mortar
2B16 Nona-K: 120 mm gun/mortar
2P: 406 mm gun/howitzer
2S1 Gvozdika / M1974: 122 mm amphibious howitzer
2S3 Akatsiya / M1973: 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
2S4 Tyulpan: 240 mm self-propelled mortar
2S5 Giatsint-S: 152 mm self-propelled gun
2S7 Pion: 203 mm self-propelled gun
2S7M Malka: 203 mm self-propelled gun
2S9 Nona-S: 120 mm self-propelled gun/mortar
2S12 Sani: 120 mm mortar
2S19 MSTA-S: 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
2S23 Nona-SVK: 120 mm gun self-propelled gun/mortar
2S31: 120 mm self-propelled gun
9K51 Grad: 122 mm multiple rocket launcher
9K57 Uragan: 220 mm multiple rocket launcher
9K58 Smerch: 300 mm multiple rocket launcher
9K59 Prima: 122 mm multiple rocket launcher
ASU-85: 85 mm self-propelled gun
D-74: 122 mm howitzer
FROG-7: Artillery rocket
M31 / M68: 82 mm mortar
M1931/37 B-4: 203 mm howitzer
M1938 M-30: 122 mm howitzer
M1954 M-46: 130 mm gun
M1955 D-20: 152 mm gun/howitzer
M-389: 155 mm gun
ZPU-4: Quad 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
ZU-23: Quad 23 mm anti-aircraft cannon
M1939: 37 mm anti-aircraft gun
S-60: 57 mm anti-aircraft gun
ZSU-23-4 Shilka: Self-propelled quad 23 mm cannons
ZSU-30-2: Self-propelled twin 30 mm cannons
ZSU-57-2: Self-propelled twin 57 mm cannons

Comet Encke (officially designated 2P/Encke) is a periodic comet, named after Johann Franz Encke, who through laborious study of its orbit and many calculations was able to link multiple observations in the years 1786, 1795, 1805 and 1818 to the same object. ... The 122mm self-propelled Howitzer 2S1 is an Russian 122 mm that resembles the PT-76 but it is essentially a version of the MT-LB IFV. The correct Russian designation is SAU-122 but in the Russian Army it is commonly known as Gvozdika translated as Carnation. ... The 2S5 (Giatsint-S) is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152 mm Self-Propelled Gun. ... This image is a Galaxy Evolution Explorer observation of the large galaxy in Andromeda, Messier 31. ... Globular Cluster M68 (also known as Messier Object 68, Messier 68, M68, or NGC 4590) is a globular cluster in the Hydra constellation. ... A ZU-23-2 towed anti-aircraft gun. ... General Characteristics (ZSU-23-4 Shilka) Length: 6. ... A ZSU-57-2 SPAAG. Photo by GulfLINK. The ZSU-57-2 (Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka) is a lightly armoured, self propelled Soviet air defence cannon ( SPAAG). ...

Romania

Model 89: 122 mm howitzer

Singapore

FH-2000: 155 mm gun
M113/120: Modified version of M113 armed with 120 mm mortar
SSPH-1 Primus: 155 mm/39-cal Self-propelled Howitzer

Field Howitzer 2000 Developed by Singapore Technologies for Singapore Army 155mm/52-calibre Towed gun Max range of 42km, field tested in New Zealand low-powered self-propelled engine for 10km/h movement without towing Equips at least 4 active and possibly some reserve battalions of the Singapore Army No... M113 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Categories: Self-propelled artillery | Singapore weapons | Stub ...

South Africa

Ratel 81: Self-propelled 81 mm mortar
G5: 105 mm howitzer
G6: Self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
G7: 105 mm Howitzer
T6: Self-propelled 155 mm Howitzer

The Ratel, a 6x6 South African IFV, entered production in 1977. ... The G5 is a South African towed howitzer produced by Denel. ... The G6 self propelled howitzer was developed around the ordnance of the G5 howitzer. ... Categories: Military stubs | Artillery | 105 mm artillery | South African weapons | Modern weapons ...

Sweden

Kanon m/40: World War II 75 mm gun
Haubits m/10: World War I 105 mm howitzer
Kanon m/27: Inter war period 105 mm gun
Kanon m/34: World War II 105 mm gun
Haubits m/40: World War II 105 mm howitzer
Haubits 4140: Cold War 105 mm howitzer
Haubits m/38: World War II 150 mm howitzer
Haubits m/39: World War II 150 mm howitzer
Bandkanon 1A: Cold War self-propelled 155 mm gun
Haubits 77: Cold War 155 mm howitzer

United Kingdom

60 pdr Gun
BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun
BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun World War II gun
7.2 inch Howitzer
8 inch Howitzer
Ordnance QF 25-pounder: World War II gun/howitzer
FH-70: 155mm gun
M777: 155 mm howitzer
AS-90: 155 mm self propelled gun
FV433 Abbot SPG: Self-propelled 105 mm gun

A 60-pounder at full recoil. ... The 4. ... BL 5. ... The BL 7. ... FH 70 Type Long range gun Nationality UK, Germany, Italy Era Modern Target general, History Date of design Production period Number built Service duration 1978 Operators see text War service Specifications Carriage Split trail, auxiliary engine Calibre 155 mm Barrel length 39 calibres Carriage Split trail, auxiliary engine Weight 7... M777 Typetowed howitzer NationalityUK/US Eramodern Targetgeneral History Date of design Production period2004- Number built Service duration2005 - OperatorsUSMC War service Specifications Carriage split trail Calibre155 mm Barrel length39 calibres Carriagesplit trail Weight4170 kg Ammunition Shell Weight Muzzle velocity Range25 to 30 km Rate of fire2 to 5 round/min Crew7... The AS-90 Braveheart is an armoured fighting vehicle used by the British Army. ... General Characteristics FV 433 Field Artillery, Self-Propelled (Abbot) Length: (gun forward) 5. ...

United States

M42 Skysweeper: Self-propelled twin 40 mm anti-aircraft cannons
M44: Self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
M52: Self-propelled 105 mm gun
M53: Self-propelled 155 mm gun
M55: Self-propelled 203 mm (8") howitzer (T108)
M59: 155 mm gun
M65
M102: 155 mm howitzer
M106: Self-propelled 107 mm mortar
M107: Self-propelled 175 mm gun
M108: Self-propelled 105 mm gun
M109: Self-propelled 155 mm howitzer]]
M110: Self-propelled 203 mm howitzer]]
M125: Self-propelled 81 mm mortar
M163 Vulcan: Self-propelled 20 mm Vulcan Gatling cannon
M198: 155 mm howitzer
M224: 60 mm mortar in current US Army and Marine Corps service
M270 MLRS: Self-propelled multiple rocket loader/launcher
M1064: Self-propelled 120 mm mortar
XM2001 Crusader: Proposed self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
HIMARS

Globular Cluster M55 (also known as Messier Object 55, Messier 55, M55, or NGC 6809) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ... Elliptical Galaxy M59 (also known as Messier Object 59, Messier 59, M59, or NGC 4621) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. ... M65 refers to: Messier 65 a Messier object and a spiral galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... The M102 howitzer firing First introduced during the Vietnam War, the M102 was the light-towed 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. ... Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer 155 mm M198 Howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ... The M109 during operations in the Balkans The M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The M110 Howitzer The M110A2 8 inch (203 mm) howitzer is the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Armys inventory. ... An M163 VADS The M163 Vulcan Air Defence System consists of a 20mm M61 Vulcan Cannon mounted on an M113 APC chassis in addition to an AN/VPS-2 rangefinding radar and an optical lead-calculating sight. ... The M198 Howitzer during the Persian Gulf War The M198 howitzer is a medium-sized, towed artillery piece. ... Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer 155 mm M198 Howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ... The M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for close-in support of ground troops. ... Categories: Stub | Rocket artillery ... XM2001 Crusader firing a shell The XM2001 Crusader was to be the United States Armys next generation self-propelled howitzer, designed to provide significant increases in artillery survivability, lethality, mobility, and operational effectiveness. ...

Yugoslavia

BOV: Self-propelled triple 20 mm cannon
M71: 128 mm rocket launcher
M85: 32 tube 128 mm rocket launcher
M87 LRSV: 12 tube 262 mm rocket launcher
UB M-52: 120 mm mortar
YMRL-32: Self-propelled 32 tube 128 mm

Production History Variants BOV-VP - basic APC BOV-SN - ambulance BOV-M - police version BOV-1 / Polo M83 (Croatia) - anti-tank version 6xAT-3 missiles BOV-3 - Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft gun with 3 x 20mm cannons, 4 crew BOV-30 - Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft gun simular to BOV-3... Globular Cluster M71 (also known as Messier Object 71, Messier 71, M71, or NGC 6838) is a globular cluster in the Sagitta constellation. ... The Lenticular Galaxy M85 (also known as Messier Object 85, Messier 85, M85, or NGC 4382) is a lenticular galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. ... M87 262mm Rocket, Artillery Yugoslavian Range - 50km - 75km Guidance - None Known munitions: Submunition - 288 each anti-personnel mines or 24 each anti-tank mines. ...

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