Editing Howitzer (section)

== Types ==
{{Also|Infantry support gun}}
* A [[Self-propelled artillery|self-propelled]] howitzer is mounted on a tracked or wheeled [[motor vehicle]]. In many cases, it is protected by some sort of [[vehicle armour|armor]] so that it superficially resembles a [[tank]]. This armor is designed primarily to protect the crew from shrapnel and small arms fire, not anti-armor weapons.
* A [[Mountain gun|pack howitzer]] is a relatively light howitzer that is designed to be easily broken down into several pieces, each of which is small enough to be carried by [[mule]] or [[packhorse|pack-horse]].
* A mountain howitzer is a relatively light howitzer designed for use in mountainous terrain. Most, but not all, mountain howitzers are also pack howitzers.
* A [[siege howitzer]] is a howitzer that is designed to be fired from a mounting on a fixed platform of some sort.
* A field howitzer is a howitzer that is mobile enough to accompany a [[Army|field army]] on campaign. It is invariably provided with a wheeled carriage of some sort.