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Parent topics
- Gunpowder [r]: Generically, a low explosive used as a propellant, now smokeless powder; the older black powder was used as a warhead filler before the invention of high explosives; also used in pyrotechnics [e]
Subtopics
- Advanced gun system [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Fire control (military) [r]: Techniques and equipment to designate military weapons (artillery, guided missiles) to be launched, launching them, and, especially when not precision-guided munitions, adjusting subsequent projectile launches so they achieve the desired effect. [e]
Related articles
- Warship (sail) [r]: Warships dependent on wind, manipulated by sails, for propulsion [e]
- Ship of the line [r]: A major sailing warship, intended to fight in fleet actions (i.e., in line of battle) [e]
- Frigate (sail) [r]: A fast, moderately heavily gunned sailing warship, with enough firepower to overcome slower vessels and enough speed to outrun more powerful ships; used on independent operations and scouting; cf. cruiser [e]
- Battleship [r]: A heavily-armored, warship optimized for fighting other warships using large-caliber guns; certain armor requirements differentiated from cruisers; obsolete by end of World War II. [e]
- Cruiser [r]: While definitions vary with time and doctrine, a large warship capable of acting independently, as a flagship, or a major escort; capabilities include anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, land attack, and possibly ballistic missile defense [e]
- Destroyer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Gunboat [r]: Add brief definition or description