This American Artillery Piece Can Strike Out From Hundreds of Miles Away

The United States retains one of the most powerful contingents of artillery in the known world. While other nations might have more pieces, they aren't nearly as effective as what America brings to the field. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at American artillery capabilities.

• Max range:  3.6 miles (5.8 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute

• Max range:  3.6 miles (5.8 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 18 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute

• Max range: 4.47 miles (7.2 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute

• Max range: 9.3 miles (15 kilometers)
• Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (8-24 rockets)
• Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable

• Max range: 12.1 miles (19.5 kilometers)
• Fastest rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute

• Max range: 14.2 miles (23 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute

• Max range: 14.2 miles (23 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute

• Max range: 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute

• Max range: 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 2 rounds per minute

• Max range: 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute

• Max range: 24.8 miles (40 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 10-12 rounds per minute for 3-5 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 6 rounds per minute

• Max range: 24.8 miles (40 kilometers) -- tied
• Fastest rate of fire: 5-8 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
• Sustained rate of fire: 2 rounds per minute

• Max range: 43.5 miles (70 kilometers)
• Fastest rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
• Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute

• Max range: 186 miles (300 kilometers)
• Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (12 rockets)
• Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable

• Max range: 310 miles (499 kilometers)
• Fastest rate of fire: 5 minute reload (2-6 rockets)
• Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable