With the development and progress of the times, warfare has slowly evolved from cold weapon combat in ancient times to today’s modern war situation. Even artillery has been marginalized to a certain extent. Missiles have become the protagonist of modern warfare. The development of laser weapons and electromagnetic guns is more advanced, and future wars, even missiles, may take a back seat. Of course, the current artillery is still one of the main firepower equipment. It plays an important role in many local wars. At the same time, it also takes into account certain air defense and anti-ship functions. So now, everyone can clearly distinguish between cannons, howitzers and howitzers. The difference between?
Of course, the difference between the three is still very obvious. The main reason is to judge by ballistics. The difference in ballistics leads to different classifications. The main reason for affecting ballistics is the length of the barrel. After all, the longer the barrel, The longer the acceleration of the warhead in the barrel, the greater the initial speed, and the farther the range, the closer the outer ballistic trajectory to a straight line. Just like the cannon, the cannon has the longest barrel of the three, so its shells have the longest range and can be fired at a small angle. They are usually used for anti-ship, anti-tank and air defense in special situations.
and the howitzer has the shortest barrel of the three. Naturally, the speed of the shell is slow at first, but fortunately, it is not used for straight strikes. Its main function is to launch the shell at a high angle, and then make the warhead follow a standard parabola. To complete the shooting mission, and because of its short barrel, its concealment is much higher than that of a cannon. At the same time, its total body weight is much lighter than that of a heavy cannon, so it is more suitable for surprise operations. Of course, with the advancement of science and technology, even with a short barrel, it can now have enough acceleration and its functions will become more powerful.
and the howitzer can be regarded as a mixture of cannon and howitzer. It absorbs the advantages of two traditional artillery. It not only has the range of the cannon, but also applies to the attack method of the howitzer. It only needs to be filled with different proportions of ammunition, but this There is nothing perfect in the world. While there are two types of artillery, they also inherit the heavy barrel and long barrel of the cannon. Although the barrel is still shorter than the cannon, the concealment and mobility are not as good as the howitzer.
