Hello all. I know little about the world of the CF, nevermind the artillery specifically. I was wondering if someone would care to educate me on the firepower the guns can put out. I've read that Canada has 105mm and 155mm guns(currently purchasing replacements for retired m109s?). It would seem the 155 is the more powerful round, as well as the longer ranged.
So how much damage can a 155 do? If you dropped a single round into my house, would the entire house be destroyed? The building shot full of holes?
If you wanted to, could you drop that round into my house, and not either of the neighbours on each side?
Clearly artillery can pin down, or deter any 'soft' forces from advancing, but what about armour? I realize that armour without accompanying infantry is more vulnerable to some forms of attack. If modern tanks were advancing through a field, and 155 artillery was called down, would it stop/destroy/damage the tanks? Could it immobilze them by damaging their treads? If it hit the turret directly, would it penetrate or destroy the turret? Could you hit one tank? Is armour relatively safe from artillery fire-assuming the crews are all buttoned up inside?
I realize these questions are very obvious to all of you in the know, but if someone cared to enlighten me I would appreciate it. Any videos or articles you have to recommend would also be great, if you so choose.
Thanks for any insight,
TR23
So how much damage can a 155 do? If you dropped a single round into my house, would the entire house be destroyed? The building shot full of holes?
If you wanted to, could you drop that round into my house, and not either of the neighbours on each side?
Clearly artillery can pin down, or deter any 'soft' forces from advancing, but what about armour? I realize that armour without accompanying infantry is more vulnerable to some forms of attack. If modern tanks were advancing through a field, and 155 artillery was called down, would it stop/destroy/damage the tanks? Could it immobilze them by damaging their treads? If it hit the turret directly, would it penetrate or destroy the turret? Could you hit one tank? Is armour relatively safe from artillery fire-assuming the crews are all buttoned up inside?
I realize these questions are very obvious to all of you in the know, but if someone cared to enlighten me I would appreciate it. Any videos or articles you have to recommend would also be great, if you so choose.
Thanks for any insight,
TR23