Self-propelled artillery

Self-propelled artillery (also called mobile artilley or locomotive artillery) vehicles mount a large howitzer (or alternatively mortar or rockets) and are used for long-range indirect bombardment support. Though lightly armored, and sometimes equipped with machine guns, they are not designed for direct-fire combat. They usually count as armoured fighting vehicles if they possess some kind of shrapnel protection for the crews.

Related Topics:
Artillery - Howitzer - Mortar - Rocket - Indirect - Bombardment - Machine gun - Armoured fighting vehicle

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Self-propelled artillery have in the past included assault guns and assault howitzers. These are heavily armored vehicles which provide close fire-support for infantry.

Related Topics:
Assault gun - Assault howitzer

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