A short gun with a barrel length of 12 to 13 times its caliber. It has a low initial velocity, uses a heavy bullet, and is mainly used for close-range firing at a large angle. It is used to kill men and horses in support, and to destroy bunkers and fortresses. Depending on the purpose, it is classified as a fortress gun, siege gun, mortar, etc. It disappeared with the development of heavy artillery. → Related items Howitzer | Cannon | Howitzer Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
砲身長が口径の12〜13倍以下の短い火砲。弾丸初速は小さく,大重量の弾丸を用いて,大きな射角で近距離射撃を主とする。援護物内の人馬殺傷,掩蔽(えんぺい)陣地や要塞(ようさい)の破壊などを目的とし,用途により要塞砲,攻城砲,迫撃砲などに区別される。重砲の発達により姿を消した。 →関連項目曲射砲|大砲|榴弾砲 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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