A comprehensive encyclopedic reference book on all major types of artillery weapons created from 1914 to the present. Field guns and self-propelled artillery, railway guns and armored trains, anti-aircraft guns, multiple launch rocket systems, rocket launchers, heavy howitzers and much, much more is described in this book with knowledge of the subject and history. The superbly designed publication is equipped with numerous photographs and color illustrations that clearly demonstrate the described artillery guns in action - in real combat conditions, at training grounds, at exhibition grounds. Rare photographs from military chronicles, detailed diagrams and color illustrations help a more holistic perception of the material, and detailed tables of tactical, technical and combat characteristics provide a complete picture of each specific sample. Chris Shant, the author of this encyclopedia, is one of the world's leading experts in the field of weapons , whose books are always popular in different countries of the world.