175mm gun/Definition

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A definition or brief description of 175mm gun.

Vietnam-era long-range U.S. field artillery rifle, outranging Soviet 130mm gun; longer range but smaller shell than 8" howitzer; shared chassis with U.S. 8" howitzer; displaced by guided missiles