One resulting scandal, involving agents in a Bofors howitzer gun contract, dragged on for almost the duration of the ban; it was ended earlier this year.
"Cannon: Long-range artillery piece, as distinguished from other Big guns such as the howitzer or mortar."
Heavy howitzer: These cannon only fire ballistically, have a low rate of fire, an extremely wide range and do a high amount of damage.
Copperheads are special 155mm projectiles employed by later versions of the M109 series and the M198 howitzer.
a self - propelled howitzer.
