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155 mm (6.1 in) is a NATO-standard artillery shell caliber that is used in many field guns, howitzers, and gun-howitzers. It is defined in AOP-29 part 1 with reference to STANAG 4425. Land warfare
Officially designated projectile, 155 mm howitzer, M110, the original round was a 26.8-inch (68.1 cm) steel shell with a rotating band near its base and a burster rod down its center. [7] The original shell typically contained 9.7 pounds (4.4 kg) of sulfur mustard (H) or distilled sulfur mustard (HD) , which would fill the hollow space in the ...
In the United States, the military began focusing on replacing the European-made 75 mm artillery shells with 105 mm and 155 mm shells. [8] The M104 (along with the M110, which it shares many design elements with) was designed as a 155 mm artillery shell for use in the M114 howitzer. It is a 26.8 inches (68.1 cm) steel shell with a rotating band ...
M712 Copperhead approaches an old M47 Patton tank used as a target M712 detonating. The M712 Copperhead is a 155 mm caliber cannon-launched guided projectile.It is a fin-stabilized, terminally laser guided, explosive shell intended to engage hard point targets such as tanks, self-propelled howitzers or other high-value targets.
Pages in category "155 mm artillery shells" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Cañón 155 mm L 45 CALA 30; Canon de 155 C modèle 1915 St. Chamond; Canon de 155 C modèle 1917 Schneider; Canon de 155 L modèle 1877/14 Schneider; Canon de 155 L Modele 1917 Schneider; Canon de 155 L modèle 1918 Schneider; Canon de 155 mm GPF; Canon de 155 mm Modèle 1920; Canone de 155 L mle 1924; CITER 155 mm L33 gun
The M795 is a 155 mm high-fragmentation, steel (HF1)-body projectile, filled with 10.8 kilograms (23.8 lb) of TNT.It weighs approximately 47 kilograms (103 lb). The high-fragmentation steel body is encircled by a gilding metal rotating band, making it compatible with 3W through 8S (M3A1 through M203A1) zone propelling charges across all current 155 mm howitzers.
Pages in category "155mm artillery shells" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... M687 155 mm projectile; M712 Copperhead; M982 Excalibur;