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Can artillery shoot down a plane?
U.S. Army guns, which were originally designed to rain explosive shells on the enemy, can now engage low-flying aircraft, cruise missiles, and likely drones.
Can a tank shoot down an aircraft?
A tank doesn’t have any anti-air optics and it would be a complete waste of ammunition to try to hit an aircraft with a tank’s main gun. Most tanks, however, have anti-aircraft machine guns to protect them from enemy aircraft.
What weapons are on fighter jets?
Modern European fighter aircraft are usually equipped with the revolver cannon, whereas the United States and to some extent Russia generally favor the Gatling gun. The Gatling gun quickly became the weapon of choice for most air forces.
Can field artillery shoot down aircraft?
Since we all know antiaircraft artillery is capable I assume you mean can field artillery (Howitzers, guns, and mortars) shoot down aircraft. Absolutely they can. In short most think big sky, small plane, but they forget that when artillery shoots there are lots of projectiles in the air.
What is the difference between artillery and anti-aircraft shells?
Artillery in any case is anything shot from a gun, so anti-aircraft shellfire is quick-firing artillery. It wasn’t easy to hit an aircraft in the last war using AA shellfire, but nowadays I would reckon the shells are guided in some way and have proximity fuses.
What is the largest weapon ever mounted on a plane?
In addition to side-firing 20-mm Vulcan cannons and 40 mm Bofors guns, the massive four-engine converted transport plane boasts a M102 105mm howitzer – the largest weapon ever mounted on a combat aircraft. The single-shot field gun is manually loaded by the crew.
What kind of Artillery does an AC-130 carry?
An AC-130 crew loads the 105 mm howitzer. (Image source: U.S. Air Force) Lockheed gets the final work in aircraft-mounted artillery. The AC-130 Specter, which first appeared during the Vietnam War, packed the firepower of a small battery.
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