Schoee Loc: Europe

Probably fire for one or two minutes then go. Maybe 6 rounds? Would prefer the HIMARS like US has just given to Ukraine

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

The Ukrainians quickly developed the use of drones to be safely and rapidly deployed to serve as forward observers. Now the Chinese are helping the Russians with technology to pinpoint the source of the radio signals controlling the drones, allowing the Russians to quickly direct artillery or missile fire to that location. It's a whole new world in such warfare.

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

Your welcome mate, Always Semper Paratus!

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

Okay some of you out there will get their knickers in a bunch with what I am about to say.

There are only three true branches of the military. Why do I say this, If you look at the emblem of the Marine Corps that sits behind the Commandant of my beloved Corps, it says United States Marine Corps Department of the Navy. The Marine corps does not require the approval of congress to go to a conflict, they can go on the president say so that is why they have been called the presidents own. The Coast Guard (Coasties) are part of the DOT or what ever they are called now days and can be Federalized for Armed conflict by congress.

So in reality there is only three true military branches as authorized by congress. I know this is splitting hairs but everyone should be aware of the true military hierarchy

nealbralley Loc: Kansas

Artillery is the “King of Battle.”

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I knew a few artillery types and if they were firing only one shot they wouldn't bother burying the spades because who cares if the gun shifts. Just get out of the way, fire, hook up and move.

Some of the self propelled artillery pieces have the same type of stabilizer system as a tank and can fire while moving.

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

On the downside. If you're position is about to be overrun by the enemy. You load a Willie Pete round set for 2 seconds out of the barrel. Pull the trails out to the sides. The tube goes straight up. Pull the cord and pray.

Abo

In broad brush strokes; The gunners are given an elevation and bearing... when those are set
the order is given to fire. The projectile is sent to its target.
Another round is loaded and again the same bearing and elevation is set. The projectile
goes to the same place... more or less... more if the target is close, less if the target is far away.

In another life I was a Gunner in the Royal Australian Artillery.
My job as a "number 2" (Yeah very funny) was to set the elevation
and yank the rope that made the 105mm howitzer go KARBLAM.

I saw no active duty, and have never left Australia...
My major goals were girls and getting stoned... I was a pretty crap soldier.
So please don't say "thanks for your service".

Schoee Loc: Europe

I suspect you were a better soldier than you say.

LDB415 Loc: Houston south suburb

I admit to not reading everything so maybe covered but as I read the OP it is asking why in movies they don't seem to adjust the elevation or windage ever, just keep firing.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

It is a movie, and connections to real life are rather iffy. I am 76 and remember the westerns where you almost never saw anyone reload but those Colts just kept shooting like they owned the ammo factory. In some, they never even depicted anyone cocking a single action. Just shooting.

In some of the best war movies, esp after the 60s & 70s some of the best directors discovered the almost dance-like coordination of a good gun crew and started showing it in some scenes. I remember one where they even put in the sounds of the breech blocks etc. and the ring of spent shell casings hitting each other or the ground. In that scene, you also heard the commands yelled and saw the guns' muzzles move as they adjusted.

The movie "The Light Horsemen" made a big deal of range adjustments for artillery, machine guns and riflemen when the Australian Mounted Infantry failed to dismount and attack on foot as doctrine called for. Instead, they went into a flat-out running charge on horseback and when the Ottoman troops and their German advisors mostly kept to the standard adjustments based on troops charging on foot the result was for much of the last 1000 yards or so they were mostly shooting over the Australians' heads. This allowed the Aussies to get in among them with many more troopers than would usually make it, and capture the town.

Abo

I did win a bong smoking competition.
I used tequila instead of water and was awarded extra points for "degree of stupidity".

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

You are only partly correct, Coast Guard since 911 is now part of Homeland Security, when fightins to be done they fall under the Command n Control of the navy. They have been envolved in every skirmish since her inception.
They have military rank, fall under the UCMJ so I would guess that would make them military. Federalized geez.....not.....

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

SF

Najataagihe

Why is SF in my quoted post?

I don't eat snakes!