Artillery

:For the thrash metal band, see Artillery (band)

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Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. The term also describes ground-based troops with the primary function of manning such weapons. Sometimes known as "The King of Battle".

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Modern artillery is distinguished by its large calibre, firing an explosive shell or rocket, and being of such a size and weight as to require a specialized mount for firing and transport. Weapons covered by this term in the include "tube" artillery such as the howitzer, cannon, mortar, and field gun and "rocket" artillery.

Thrash metal: Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music....

Artillery (band): Artillery is a Danish thrash metal band that was active during the 1980s and participated in the early development of the genre. Their highly energetic, riff-centric and often fast-paced music is similar in style to that of Slayer and Metallica from the same era....

Projectile: A projectile is any object sent through the air by the application of some force....

Artillery related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Artillery Company	Heavy Artillery Captain America Action Figure -- 3 3/4''	Heavy Artillery Captain America Action Figure -- 3 3/4''	French Artillery Piece The Obusier De 400
German Artillery Battery on the Western Front	German Artillery Encampment is Bombarded	Sunset Over Artillery Lake	British Horse Artillery at Fuentes d'Onoro
French Artillery from the 14th and 15th Centuries	Confederate Artillery Aimed at Peach Orchard Next to Manse George's Cabin	French Artillery from the 14th and 15th Centuries (Coloured Litho)	Robotech Zentraedi Light Artillery Battlepod Figure