(DoD) A cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more. See also howitzer; mortar.
(DoD) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
(DoD) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). gun. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gun/definitions/1961961 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "gun" http://smartdefine.org/gun/definitions/1961961 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, gun, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gun/definitions/1961961>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "gun" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gun/definitions/1961961> |