What artillery has the longest range?

The longest range has been on Paris-Geschütz , used by the Germans in WWI. The Paris-Geschütz or Paris Gun, had 238 mm bore, and extra long barrel to provide as long range to the shell as possible. It had effective range of 131 km, albeit it was used to fire Paris at ‘only’ 120 km distance.

What was the range of the new artillery?

A conventional munition fired from the cannons have a range of about 25 miles. The Ramjet 155 has a range of about 44 miles.

What is the maximum range of a howitzer?

18,100m
The howitzer’s maximum range is 18,100m when firing standard 95-pound M107 HE and M864 DPICM projectiles, and 30,000m when firing 97-pound M549 RAP rounds. The development of the M198 155mm towed howitzer began in 1968 when a lightweight replacement was sought for the WWII era M114 155mm howitzer.

How accurate is a howitzer?

A howitzer fires both low and high angle, while a gun fires only low angle, unless it’s anti-aircraft. Both are quite accurate as long as the battery location is surveyed and the observer is well trained ( and has the knack – being a good FO is something of an art).

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What is multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)?

The multiple launch rocket system is a high-mobility automatic system based on an M270 weapons platform. MLRS fires surface-to-surface rockets and the army tactical missile system (ATACMS). Without leaving the cab, the crew of three (driver, gunner and section chief) can fire up to 12 MLRS rockets in fewer than 60 seconds.

What is the difference between M26 and ER MLRS rockets?

M26 MLRS Rocket (M270 launcher) The Extended Range MLRS Rocket (ER-MLRS) is a derivative of the M26 with a longer motor and only 518 grenades. This improves the range to more than 45 km (28 miles). The first ER-MLRS rocket was planned to be the M26A1, which uses improved M85 DPICM submunitions.

What is the range of a guided MLRS rocket?

Guided MLRS Rocket, M30/M31. To make full use of the much improved accuracy of the weapon over long distances, only 404 M85 DPICM bomblets are carried for a range of more than 60 km (37 miles). Minimum effective range for the GMLRS is about 10 km (6 miles). The first fully guided test launch of an XM30 occurred in May 1998.

What is being done to improve MLRS?

Development efforts include the Improved Armored Cab for enhanced crew survivability and establishing a Common Fire Control System between MLRS and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System M142 launcher. The Army Fleet Expansion effort plans to increase the MLRS fleet.