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direct fire Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment tagged direct fire.

5 weapon systems

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Artillery

Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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105 mm field guns, 105 mm towed field gun / howitzer class, ArtilleryArtillery105 mm field guns105 mm towed field gun / howitzer classSide: Philippine government forcesBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countries; representative M101-family production centered on the United StatesThe 105 mm field guns entry covers the model-unspecified 105 mm artillery used by Philippine government forces during the Battle of Marawi. Reliable Marawi studies describe Filipino gunners employing 105 mm guns in direct fire against reinforced concrete positions, an improvised urban fire-support role that helped infantry assaults when shoulder-fired breaching options were limited.

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Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition, 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortars, MunitionsMunitions120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortarsSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet/Russian ordnance program / Soviet Union / Russia120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition is the direct-fire anti-armor round family used by rifled 120 mm gun-mortars such as the 2S23 Nona-SVK's 2A60 weapon. Forecast International identifies the 2A60 as firing HEAT ammunition for direct-fire applications, placing this round class within the Nona family's mixed mortar and gun role.

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Tanks

Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.

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