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el_guapo · 12-02-2007, 06:02 AM

MRLS has much longer range than tube artillery. Howitzers have shorter range, but have a better trajectory for indirect fire. They carry more explosive "proportionally." Same reason why howitzers are preferred over guns. MRLS have flat trajectory, but much greater hitting power, because of the velocity they fly at. 4.8 inch Russian MLRS had better hitting power than the 4.8 inch howitzer. MLRS are about as accurate. Fact is the longer range you fire, the more inaccurate the fire is even with long range tube cannons such as 52 caliber canons, or greater. That's why the Crusader was designed to operate with the Excaliber in mind. Otherwise you wouldn't hit a barnyard even if you are lucky such as about 50km range. If you wanted a tube canon to have comparable range with the US MLRS system, it's likely going to have to be a big, and really bulky system with less rate of fire, and simply too heavy, even heavier than a MLRS system probably. MLRS is king of counter battery. Howitzers are good for infantry support with sustained rate of fire. MLRS is a good for barrages, though there is guided rockets used. I really didn't like the Crusader program from the beginning. I just don't think it's needed.

12-02-2007, 06:02 AM	#55 (permalink)
el_guapo Banished Regular Join Date: 06-20-07 Posts: 66	MRLS has much longer range than tube artillery. Howitzers have shorter range, but have a better trajectory for indirect fire. They carry more explosive "proportionally." Same reason why howitzers are preferred over guns. MRLS have flat trajectory, but much greater hitting power, because of the velocity they fly at. 4.8 inch Russian MLRS had better hitting power than the 4.8 inch howitzer. MLRS are about as accurate. Fact is the longer range you fire, the more inaccurate the fire is even with long range tube cannons such as 52 caliber canons, or greater. That's why the Crusader was designed to operate with the Excaliber in mind. Otherwise you wouldn't hit a barnyard even if you are lucky such as about 50km range. If you wanted a tube canon to have comparable range with the US MLRS system, it's likely going to have to be a big, and really bulky system with less rate of fire, and simply too heavy, even heavier than a MLRS system probably. MLRS is king of counter battery. Howitzers are good for infantry support with sustained rate of fire. MLRS is a good for barrages, though there is guided rockets used. I really didn't like the Crusader program from the beginning. I just don't think it's needed. Last edited by el_guapo : 12-02-2007 at 06:12 AM.