Share on Facebook Follow on twitter Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post A howitzer /ˈhaʊw.ɪts.ər/ is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles over relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent. wikipediaAdvertisement Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.