Coastal Artillery

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• Coastal artillery — 19th century coastal artillery guns preserved in Suomenlinna fortress in Helsinki. Coastal artillery is the branch of armed forces concerned with operating anti ship artillery or fixed gun batteries in coastal fortifications.[1] It has be …   Wikipedia

• coastal artillery — also called  Coast Artillery,         weapons for discharging missiles, placed along the shore for defense against naval attack.       In the 15th century the Turks used coastal artillery when they positioned guns to defend the Dardanelles. By… …   Universalium

• coastal artillery — kranto artilerija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Jūrų artilerija veikiantiems pakrančių vandenyse priešo laivams naikinti, saviems laivams ir SP remti. Kranto artilerija skiriama pagal kalibrą – didelio (>130 mm), vidutinio (100–130 mm)… …   Artilerijos terminų žodynas

• coastal artillery firing — kranto artilerijos šaudymas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kranto artilerijos šaudymas į antvandeninius taikinius tiesioginiu taikymu (mažo kalibro artilerija) arba iš uždarųjų ugnies pozicijų. Šaudoma neįsišaudant arba įsišaudant į taikinį… …   Artilerijos terminų žodynas

• Swedish coastal artillery — The Swedish coastal artillery has its origin in the Archipelago Artillery that was raised in 1866. The Coastal Artillery was formed from the Archipelago Artillery, the Marine Regiment and parts of the Artillery in 1902. Kustartilleriet,… …   Wikipedia

• 100mm 56 TK coastal artillery cannon — 100 56 TK or 100 TK ( 100 mm, 56 length caliber, turret gun ) is a Finnish stationary coastal artillery gun that utilizes the tank turret from the Soviet T 55 tank with its 100 mm D 10 tank gun. 100 56 TK is the main (light) weapon of the Finnish …   Wikipedia

• Coastal defence and fortification — Coastal defence (Commonwealth), Coastal defense (US) and Coastal fortification are measures taken to provide protection against attack by military and naval forces at or near the shoreline. Because an invading enemy normally required a port or… …   Wikipedia

• Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient …   Wikipedia

• Coastal fortifications of New Zealand — The New Zealand coastline is 15,134 km long. Coastal fortifications were constructed in New Zealand in two main waves. The first wave occurred around 1885 and was a response to fears of an attack by Russia. The second wave occurred during World… …   Wikipedia

• artillery — /ahr til euh ree/, n. 1. mounted projectile firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. 2. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons. 3.… …   Universalium

• Artillery battery — Remains of a battery of English cannon from Youghal, County Cork. In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and… …   Wikipedia