Howitzer

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Artillery piece
gptkbp:ammunitionType High-explosive shell
Guided shell
Illumination shell
Smoke shell
gptkbp:category gptkb:sword
artillery
gptkbp:characteristic Fires shells
High trajectory
Shorter barrel than gun
gptkbp:developedBy 17th century
gptkbp:etymology Dutch word 'houwitser'
gptkbp:firingAngle High angle
Low angle
gptkbp:hasType Self-propelled howitzer
Towed howitzer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Howitzer
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:M109
gptkb:2S19_Msta
gptkb:D-30
gptkb:M777
gptkbp:operatedBy Crew
gptkbp:range medium
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mortar
Gun
Field artillery
gptkbp:type gptkb:car
gptkb:castle
gptkb:ship
gptkbp:usedBy Military
gptkbp:usedFor Indirect fire
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
Modern warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_Artillery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7