Gun-howitzer

Synonyms for "gun-howitzer"

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Polish

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  • armatohaubica noun (artillery piece capable of fulfilling the roles of a traditional field gun and howitzer)
  • haubicoarmata noun (artillery piece capable of fulfilling the roles of a traditional field gun and howitzer)

Russian

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  • га́убица-пу́шка noun (artillery piece capable of fulfilling the roles of a traditional field gun and howitzer)
  • пу́шка-га́убица noun (artillery piece capable of fulfilling the roles of a traditional field gun and howitzer)

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Sometimes the distinction between an artillery gun and a howitzer becomes blurred due to the development of gun-howitzers that can perform both roles. The best-known Allied gun-howitzer used during World War II was the British 25-Pounder Gun, which had a caliber of 87 mm.

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The Pattern of 1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun-howitzer was one of the most versatile and popular field pieces used during the Civil War. […] Although technically a gun, the Napoleon was often referred to as a gun-howitzer for its ability to also fire explosive shell.

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