Artillery

During the Second World artillery clearly dubbed «the god of war». This nickname was emko attitude of soldiers to this kind of troops. Before any attack artpodgotovka meant fewer losses among the infantry and armor. And the enemy offensive, especially discourage tank can be only by guns.
There are several types of artillery units, each of which serves their purpose. However, the border different plants may be blurred. So howitzer can also be used as a gun.
Even in the Middle Ages there were several types of guns: guns, howitzers, mortar. Some of them were intended to split the enemy troops, while others were designed to destroy the wall, still hinged on a trajectory zabrasyvali exploding shells into a fortress. Now artillery much variety.
Cannonade artillery is used to engage targets of direct fire or closed positions. Shooting is on the flat line of flight. Mainly used in the defense. Howitzer artillery, in contrast, is effective in attack. Since its shell is hinged trajectory, it is good for artpodgotovki and destruction of private purposes. In the often-changing situation on the front, convenient to have something in between howitzers and cannon. This was informed during the Second World when and introduced the term gun-howitzer. It is equally well fires and grazing, and hinged on the flight line. However, typically range missiles from such hybrids less.
In the early 20 century, during the Russian-Japanese war was designed a new type of artillery shells - mortars. Already during the First World War, he actively went in motion, but particularly large-scale applications consist of the Second World War. And now the mortar is an integral part of any military operations.
To combat aerial targets used, and use anti-aircraft artillery. It can be stationary or self. Use anti-aircraft guns and attack ground and surface targets.