Infantry Support Gun - Modern Times

Modern Times

Very few support guns are still in service with infantry units; their roles largely replaced in part by-

  • grenade launchers
  • light anti-tank weapons
  • heavier wire-guided missiles in engaging point targets such as structures.
  • Pack guns are similar in concept, but specifically refer to those guns that are meant to be disassembled into parts for movement, and are synonymous with mountain guns as infantry support weapons designed for use during mountain combat.
  • Airborne guns are those designed for use by paratroopers, and generally reflect similar design features of portability and lighter weight when compared to field artillery.

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