Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery weapon
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| gptkbp:ammunitionType |
gptkb:tobacco
high-explosive illumination guided shells |
| gptkbp:canBe |
artillery
field artillery coastal artillery siege artillery self-propelled towed mounted on vehicles mountain artillery |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
high trajectory
relatively short barrel |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
17th century
|
| gptkbp:distinctFrom |
guns (lower velocity, higher angle)
mortars (longer range, heavier shells) |
| gptkbp:feature |
breech-loading
recoil mechanism split trail carriage anti-tank capability (historically) armored protection (self-propelled) autoloader (some models) computerized fire control (modern) crew compartment (self-propelled) direct fire capability (some models) elevation adjustment hydraulic recoil system tracked or wheeled chassis (self-propelled) traverse adjustment variable charge |
| gptkbp:fireModes |
explosive shells
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Howitzers
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:CAESAR
gptkb:M109 gptkb:PzH_2000 gptkb:2S19_Msta gptkb:K9_Thunder gptkb:D-30 gptkb:FH70 gptkb:M777 |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
artillery crew
|
| gptkbp:range |
medium
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:military_organization
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
indirect fire
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II modern warfare |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Field_Artillery
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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