What is a field gun?
Q: What is a field gun?
A: A field gun is a type of field artillery that fires a heavy shell on a relatively level trajectory from a longer barrel.
Q: What are the main advantages of field guns?
A: Field guns offer very high muzzle velocity and good range performance, making them best for giving long range fire support and counter-battery fire.
Q: How many categories does the list of field guns have?
A: The list of field guns has two categories.
Q: What are the two categories of the list of field guns?
A: The two categories are field guns that were moved (towed) by horses or vehicles, and guns that could move themselves (self propelled) guns.
Q: What is the difference between towed field guns and self propelled field guns?
A: Towed field guns were moved by horses or vehicles, while self propelled field guns could move themselves.
Q: What is the purpose of giving long range fire support?
A: The purpose of giving long range fire support is to provide effective support for ground troops, often in situations where direct support is not possible.
Q: What is the purpose of counter-battery fire?
A: The purpose of counter-battery fire is to neutralize enemy artillery and prevent them from firing on friendly troops.
