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Howitzer vs Hobit - What's the difference?

howitzer | hobit |

As nouns the difference between howitzer and hobit

is that howitzer is a cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories. JP 1-02 while hobit is a small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer.

howitzer

English

(wikipedia howitzer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories. JP 1-02.
  • Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges. JP 1-02. See also gun; mortar.
  • (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.

    • hobit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military, historical) A small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer.
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