(DoD) 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. See also gun; mortar.
(DoD) A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories.
(DoD) A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). howitzer. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/howitzer/definitions/1962068 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "howitzer" http://smartdefine.org/howitzer/definitions/1962068 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, howitzer, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/howitzer/definitions/1962068>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "howitzer" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/howitzer/definitions/1962068> |