Howitzers are one of two primary types of field artillery. Historically, howitzers fired a heavy shell in a high-trajectory from a relatively short barrel and their range was limited but they were slightly more mobile than similar size field guns. Since the end of World War II, howitzers have gained longer barrels and hence increased range to become gun-howitzers.
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Period |
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87.6 | Ordnance QF 25-pounder gun-howitzer | World War II, modern | |
87.6 | Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short Mark 1 gun-howitzer | World War II | |
94 | Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer, infantry | World War II | |
100 | World Wars I, II | ||
100 | Skoda houfnice vz 14/19 | World Wars I, II | |
100 | World War II | ||
100 | World War II | ||
100 | World War II | ||
104 | World War I | ||
104 | Second Boer War | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | GIAT LG1 | Modern | |
105 | Cold War | ||
105 | Modern | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | 2nd Sino-Japanese War | ||
105 | World War I | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | World War I | ||
105 | World War I | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | Modern | ||
105 | Malaya, Aden, Vietnam, Falklands | ||
105 | Falklands, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan | ||
105 | Modern | ||
105 | World War II, Vietnam | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | Vietnam, Grenada, Gulf War, Iraq | ||
105 | Modern | ||
105 | World Wars I, II | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | World War II | ||
105 | Cold War | ||
105 | Cold War | ||
114 | World Wars I, II | ||
115 | 1959-63 | ||
120 | World War II | ||
120 | Balkan wars, World War I, Finnish Civil War, Hungarian–Romanian War | ||
120 | World War I | ||
120 | World War I | ||
120 | World War I | ||
120 | Obusier de 120 mm C mle 1897 Schneider-Canet | Balkan Wars, World War I | |
120 | World War I | ||
122 | World War I | ||
122 | World War I | ||
122 | World War II | ||
122 | World War II | ||
122 | World War II | ||
122 | |||
122 | Cold War | ||
122 | Cold War | ||
122 | Modern | ||
122 | Cold War, modern | ||
122 | HM-40 howitzer | ||
127 | Second Boer War, World War I | ||
130 | Cold War | ||
137.2 | World War I | ||
149.1 | World Wars I, II | ||
149.1 | World War II, Cold War | ||
149.1 | World War II, Cold War | ||
149.1 | World Wars I, II | ||
149.1 | World War II | ||
149.1 | World War I | ||
149.1 | World War I | ||
149.1 | World War I | ||
149.1 | World War I | ||
149.1 | World War II | ||
149.1 | World War II | ||
149.1 | World War II | ||
149.1 | World War II | ||
149.2 | 2nd Sino-Japanese War | ||
149.2 | 2nd Sino-Japanese War | ||
149.2 | 2nd Sino-Japanese War | ||
149.7 | World War I | ||
149.7 | World War I | ||
149.7 | World War I | ||
150 | World War I | ||
152.4 | Second Boer War, World War I | ||
152.4 | World war I | ||
152.4 | World War I | ||
152.4 | World War I | ||
152.4 | World Wars I, II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | World War II | ||
152.4 | 152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B, M1987 | Cold War | |
152.4 | Vietnam War, Six-day War, Iran-Iraq War, Syrian Civil War | ||
152 | 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20), M84 NORA field gun | ||
152 | Cold War, modern | ||
152 | Modern | ||
152 | Cold War | ||
155 | World War I | ||
155 | World War I | ||
155 | World War I | ||
155 | World Wars I, II | ||
155 | World Wars I, II | ||
155 | M114 155 mm howitzer, M1 | World War II, 1980s, modern | |
155 | 155 mm gun M1, M2, M59, Long Tom | World War II, Cold War, modern | |
155 | FH70 howitzer | ,, | Cold War, modern |
155 | Cold War | ||
155 | Cold War, modern | ||
155 | FH-88 howitzer | Modern | |
155 | FH-2000 howitzer | Modern | |
155 | SLWH Pegasus (Singapore light weight howitzer) | Modern | |
155 | Cold War, modern | ||
155 | Cold War, modern | ||
155 | GC-45 howitzer, GHN-45 variant | Cold War, modern | |
155 | Cold War | ||
155 | Cold War, modern | ||
155 | |||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Bharat 52 | Modern | |
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | |||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Soltam M-68 howitzer | Cold War | |
155 | Soltam M-71 howitzer | Cold War | |
155 | ATHOS 2052[1] | Modern | |
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Trajan Nexter | Modern | |
155 | Bofors FH77 (L38, L39, L45, L52) | Cold War, modern | |
155 | Norinco AH4 howitzer 155 mm | Modern | |
155 | Cold War, modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
155 | Modern | ||
160 | Second Boer War | ||
173 | World War II | ||
180 | 1881-1918 | ||
180-203 | 1955–1971 | ||
182.9 | BL 7.2-inch howitzer Mk.I to Mk.6 | World War II | |
203 | World War I | ||
203 | World Wars I, II | ||
203 | M115 howitzer, 8 inch M1 | World War II, Cold War | |
203 | World War II | ||
210 | World War II | ||
210 | World Wars I, II | ||
210 | World War II | ||
210 | / | World War II | |
211 | World War I | ||
211 | World War I | ||
211 | World War I | ||
211 | World War I | ||
211 | World War II | ||
220 | World Wars I, II | ||
233.7 | World Wars I, II | ||
240 | World War I | ||
240 | World War I | ||
240 | World War II, Korean War | ||
280 | Russo-Japanese War, World Wars I, II | ||
240 | World War II | ||
240 | World War II | ||
280 | M65 atomic cannon, Atomic Annie | Cold War | |
283 | World War I | ||
283 | World War I | ||
305 | World War I | ||
305 | World War I | ||
305 | World Wars I, II | ||
305 | , | World War II | |
305 | World Wars I, II | ||
381 | World War I | ||
420 | World War I | ||
420 | 42 cm Haubitze M. 14/16/17 | World Wars I, II | |
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Usage | |
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53 | 5,3 cm L24 Kanone 1887 | Switzerland | 19th century | |
75 | 7,5 cm L30 Kanone 1903(Dailly-Aiguille, based on Krupp Model 03) | Switzerland | early 20th century | |
75 | 7,5 cm L30 Befestigungskanone 38. | Switzerland | World War II | |
75 | 7,5 cm L30 Befestigungskanone 39. | Switzerland | World War II | |
84 | 8,4 cm Kanone 1871/88 | Switzerland | 19th century | |
84 | 8,4 cm Krupp Kanone 1880(Dailly, Airolo, Stuei) | Switzerland | 19th century | |
105 | 10,5 cm L42 Festungkanone 1935, K+W Thun. | Switzerland | World War II | |
105 | 10,5 cm L52 Turmkanone 1939 | Switzerland | World War II | |
150 | Krupp 1877 (Dailly) [2] | Switzerland | 19th century | |
150 | 15 cm L42 Bunkerkanone 1942/46, K+W Thun, | Switzerland | World War II | |
150 | 15 cm L42 Turmkanone 1958, K+W Thun. | Switzerland | Cold war | |
155 | Bison Fortress artillery 93 (15.5 cm L52) | Switzerland | Modern | |
406 | 16-inch howitzer M1920 | World War II | ||
420 | 42 cm Gamma-Gerät | World War IWorld War II |