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(...) Not quite. A self-propelled gun is a gun, an artillery piece. Self-propelled artillery has very little armor. Usually just enough to protect the operaters from small arms fire. The gun is meant to be fired at great distances, generally over (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ultimately, isn't the difference between a tank and a self propelled gun that a tank has a turret? (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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So, what's the difference between a "Howitzer" and a conventional artillery piece? Andrew. (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I am no expert, other than what I have seen on the History Channel, but I think it should be clarified that not all tanks can fire while in motion. That was one of the advantages of the M1 Abrams during the first Gulf War. With it's high-tech (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Yes indeed! I've been looking at pictures of armor, and I couldn't figure out the specific differences, though I'd noticed the greater range of howitzers. Some of them are just downright scary, shooting over the horizon and whatnot. Thanks for (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) From what I know (as a guy that used to ride in those howitzers :), tanks are much more heavily armored, faster, and can shoot while in motion. In contrast, howitzers have very light armor, and have to be "deployed" in order to fire - they (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello all you military-savvy folks out there! In my ignorance, I have a simple question for your expertise: What distinguishes a tank from a self-propelled howitzer? Thanks for your insights--please redirect follow-ups as necessary. Dave! (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Oh, well, im not too good on my WW2 weps, but the m1 looks plenty nice then! Have ta buy a few of them bazookas too... Thanks, Marcus (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi all, I've uploaded a dat file and render of the WWI-era armored car used in my ISCC entry: (URL) has been there a while). Hope you find it useful. Take care, Gary (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks for taking the time to comment, Soren! I was kind of wondering why there wasn't much reception, but that doesn't matter. Now to get to work on one of my hovercars or the next variant in the Chimalis line. :) Thank you, <<_Matt Hein_>> (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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