A New Dimension of the Polish Artillery Capabilities Upgrade Determinants

• Authors: Piotr Malinowski

Abstracts

EN

Artillery and its firepower are still an important element in land tactical activities, which is once again being proven by the current conflict in Eastern Europe. However, two distinct approaches to using its fire capabilities are discernible. One approach views artillery as a precise means of destruction, similar to a sniper with significant firepower and range. The other approach considers artillery fire a weapon of destruction similar to a hammer or a road roller, destroying everything in its path without any selectivity of fire. In the face of such perspectives, the considerations set forth in the following article focus on the former of the presented approaches to using artillery and the determinants that will ensure the implementation of such an approach in the form of the new capabilities of modernized Polish artillery. The presented content results from comparative analyses and observations focused on the needs and effects of artillery use, and factors that are important in its effective operation on the modern battlefield.

Keywords

EN

artillery modernization; artillery system; fire support; military security

PL

modernizacja artylerii; system artyleryjski; wsparcie ogniowe; bezpieczeństwo militarne

• Publisher: Centrum Rzeczoznawstwa Budowlanego Sp. z o.o.
• Journal: Safety & Defense
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 2

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

author

Piotr Malinowski

• Military University of Aviation, Dęblin, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.37105/sd.192

Biblioteka Nauki

2174780