What is the farthest artillery can shoot today?
I’m looking for average artillery with the farthest distance.
It’s not average if it shoots the farthest.
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3" naval guns can reach about 16km (extended range to 20km.) 105mm howitzers can get to about 15km (extended range to just about 18km.) Russian and chinese 122mm can reach about 16km (21km assisted.) 127mm naval guns can get to about 24km unassisted (very few extended range shells have been developed for these naval guns, but PGMs reach well beyond 30km.) Russian-type 130mm naval guns can reach just over 27km (only known extended range range ammo is used in coastal mounts, not on ships, and can hit just shy of 35km.) 152mm and 155mm guns, depending on whether they are 39, 45, or 52 caliber pieces, get anywhere between 24-36km unassisted (reaching 30-50km with extended range ammo.) (I got most of this from a few Jane’s Armour and Artillery encycs.) Barrel length and propellant charge (and resulting velocity), and shell dynamics (shape, weight, balance, aerodynamics), as well as gun elevation, will determine how far the shell will carry.
China has a big 203mm towed gun, and its M110-copy SP model, that can hit about 40km with the Extended Range Full Bore shells, and about 50km with a base bleed round.
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They can shoot them into space and they can orbit the earth, so they can go anywhere
References :
The History Channel
It’s not average if it shoots the farthest.
From the reference:
3" naval guns can reach about 16km (extended range to 20km.) 105mm howitzers can get to about 15km (extended range to just about 18km.) Russian and chinese 122mm can reach about 16km (21km assisted.) 127mm naval guns can get to about 24km unassisted (very few extended range shells have been developed for these naval guns, but PGMs reach well beyond 30km.) Russian-type 130mm naval guns can reach just over 27km (only known extended range range ammo is used in coastal mounts, not on ships, and can hit just shy of 35km.) 152mm and 155mm guns, depending on whether they are 39, 45, or 52 caliber pieces, get anywhere between 24-36km unassisted (reaching 30-50km with extended range ammo.) (I got most of this from a few Jane’s Armour and Artillery encycs.) Barrel length and propellant charge (and resulting velocity), and shell dynamics (shape, weight, balance, aerodynamics), as well as gun elevation, will determine how far the shell will carry.
China has a big 203mm towed gun, and its M110-copy SP model, that can hit about 40km with the Extended Range Full Bore shells, and about 50km with a base bleed round.
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References :
http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/4-751.aspx
Dr. Bull was developing systems for Arab countries that would do 75 or better miles with very large projectiles.Other countries made sure he did not continue. Your real question is how far for portable systems or possibly fixed defense positions. Fixed position systems have been proven to be impractical because cruise missle systems can take them out when pinpointed. Mobile systems greater that 175 MM are about the limit to be transported with any kind of speed. Their range depends on some assisted projectiles which increases range at the penalty of accuracy and payload. 30 miles is spoken of as a practical limit for many systems. When considering the Israeli system of detecting rocket attacks and other airborn objects, even modern portable systems are in trouble. (3 shots from the same location and you are dead)
References :
discovery channel