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Artillery are guns in the army and are used for indirect fire; meaning the artillerymen CAN'T see their targets. A "FO" or "FAC" must see the target for them and adjust the fire (FO=Forward Observer, FAC=Forward Air Control). Artillery Rifles is a term that is not very common and most likely most men have never heard of it. However, the Navy uses (used to up until the end of the Vietnam War, the last time an ALL GUNNED US BATTLESHIP was used in war...the battleship USS New Jersey fired nearly 6,000 rounds of 16 inch shells from her RIFLES) artillery in which they often CAN see their targets...which is called direct fire (in contrast to in-direct fire). Therefore: Army artillery "lobs" their shells onto a target; while the Navy artillery "aims" their shells at a target. Well, rifles are "aimed" and require rifling to reach the accuracy necessary to hit their targets (prior to Vietnam, after Vietnam computers and missiles took over...smart weapons). The USS New Jersey was armed with nine 16" caliber rifles, which could be AIMED directly at a target. Note: The USS New Jersey is the only US battleship that fought in Vietnam.
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What is a Artillery?
Artillery=Cannons OR Guns In the military, the word "gun" does not mean rifles and pistols...it means artillery. Rifles, pistols, machineguns, etc. etc. are called "Small Arms."
What country used rifles in world war 1?
ALL nations that were involved in WW I used rifles. While the most common use was by Infantrymen, soldiers in all branches of the military would have reason to use rifles- whether they were artillery, Armor, Cavalry, or Supply personnel. Rifles (and handguns) were even used by pilots.
Weapons used in the past and present in the United states?
Air Force weapons? Or Army weapons? Or Naval Weapons? Or Types of Artillery? Or Types of Small Arms (rifles, pistols, etc.)? Or Tanks? Or Warships?
What weapons were used on World War I?
The weapons that were used in World War 1 were rifles, machine guns, revolvers, rockets, zeppelins, tanks, planes, artillery, many kinds of warships, gases, and torpedoes.
Where did the 538th Field Artillery serve in World War 2?
This artillery unit was originally the 52d Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. It was redesignated the 286th Coast Artillery Battalion August 3, 1944. It was redesignated the 538th Field Artillery Battalion on November 20, 1944. The 538th Artillery was one of the 238 "separate" artillery battalions in the European Theater of Operations. It was a 240MM howitzer battalion.
What is a Artillery?
Artillery=Cannons OR Guns In the military, the word "gun" does not mean rifles and pistols...it means artillery. Rifles, pistols, machineguns, etc. etc. are called "Small Arms."
Why would artillery weapons be favored over rifles?
Artillery has more range and more destructive power.
What were the two most popular artillery pieces?
Rifles cannon bores and Napoleon
What is artillery?
Artillery=Guns OR Cannons The term Guns in the military refers to Artillery. Rifles, machineguns, pistols, are called Small Arms.
What weapons where used by Japan at Iwo Jima?
hand grenades, rifles, light machine guns, mortors and artillery
What type of gun could shoot a long distance target?
Rifles, field artillery pieces, battleship guns.
What are cannons and large guns called?
I think the word you may be looking for is "artillery". Artillery pieces are larger than small arms like handguns or rifles. They include cannons, mortars, and howitzers.
What were the weapons in the battle of verdun?
Mostly heavy artillery, and rifles; and later, poison gas, mustard gas; burn your lungs out.
What were some of the weapons that the soldiers use?
Rifles aircraft, ships, submarines cannons tanks swords pistols artillery bombs missles
What kind of guns did Australia use in World War 2?
Pistols, rifles, machine guns, mortars, artillery and other cannon.
What were the technolgical development in the civil war change warfare?
Repeating rifles, Gatling guns, ironclads, heavier artillery, et cetera
What country used rifles in world war 1?
ALL nations that were involved in WW I used rifles. While the most common use was by Infantrymen, soldiers in all branches of the military would have reason to use rifles- whether they were artillery, Armor, Cavalry, or Supply personnel. Rifles (and handguns) were even used by pilots.
