Howitzers fire slower rounds at high elevations for greater range, while tanks shoot very high speed rounds in direct fire rolls. Modern howitzers usually have much larger and longer barrels than tanks since accuracy at range is critical. Also the ammunition is very different between the two types of ordnance.
How long will it be before somebody says that this is not a tank?
You answered your own question
Self-propelled howitzer?
…and usually you put WATER in a TANK…
Let’s go surfing now, everyones learning how.
@storminator:
As soon as I read the title.
The are invading !
Bugger, forgot about parsed out things. Once more:
The (who can identify the nationality) are invading !
It’s a Spanish M109A5 howitzer. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spanish_M109A5_howitzer_Bright_Star_2001.jpg
Thank you.
The Spanish (equipped by Americans) are invading !
I’m glad I didn’t say Paladin.
What exactly makes it NOT a tank?
An enclosed, heavily armored combat vehicle that is armed with cannon and machine guns and moves on continuous tracks.
Is this not so?
Howitzers fire slower rounds at high elevations for greater range, while tanks shoot very high speed rounds in direct fire rolls. Modern howitzers usually have much larger and longer barrels than tanks since accuracy at range is critical. Also the ammunition is very different between the two types of ordnance.