M795 projectile - Wikipedia
WEBThe M795 155 mm projectile is the US Army and US Marine Corps' standard 155 mm High Explosive (HE) projectile for howitzers. It is a bursting round with fragmentation and blast effects. The M795 is designed to be more lethal and have a …
M795 Projectile 155mm High Explosive HE - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBThe M795 is a 155-millimeter high-explosive artillery projectile with a high-fragmentation steel body. It provides increased effectiveness against major ground-force threats at...
U.S. Marines Test Ultra-Destructive New Artillery Round - Forbes
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · The current projectile is the 103-pound M795, introduced in the 1990s. Only 24 pounds of it is TNT or IMX-101 explosive filler — the rest is a steel casing that fragments into lethal shrapnel...
Why the 155 mm round is so critical to the war in Ukraine
WEBApr 23, 2023 · The area is being cleared to add manufacturing capacity of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. The 155 mm howitzer round is one of the most requested artillery munitions of …
WEBThe M795 is a 103lb 155mm high fragmentation steel (HF1) body projectile filled with 23.8 pounds of TNT or IMX-101 with a gilded metal rotating band for compatibility with all current and future towed and self-propelled 155mm howitzers.
Why the 155 mm round is so critical to the war in Ukraine
WEBApril 24, 2023 1:36 PM PT. WASHINGTON — The 155 mm howitzer round is one of the most requested artillery munitions of the war in Ukraine. Already the U.S. has shipped more than 1.5...
WEB• M795 155mm Artillery Munition selected as the initial test vehicle for identifying a common IM replacement for TNT in artillery systems. • CLIMEx Criteria for candidate IM explosive fills: Must be significantly less sensitive than TNT explosive , if not fully IM compliant.
WEBThe M795 is a 103lb 155mm high fragmentation steel (HF1) body projectile filled with 23.8lbs of TNT or IMX-101 with a gilded metal rotating band for compatibility with all current and future towed and self-propelled 155mm howitzers.
Army Details Recent Deals To ‘Significantly Increase’ 155mm …
WEBDec 8, 2022 · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems [GD] was awarded a new task order on Nov. 23 to build a new 155mm artillery metal parts production line, the Army said on Thursday. M795 High Explosive (HE) Projectile 155 mm rounds are prepped and staged to conduct field artillery training on Warrior …
M795 Projectile 155mm High Explosive HE - Federation of …
WEBM795 Projectile 155mm High Explosive HE. This program is an effort to support the Program Executive Office for Field Artillery Systems to begin production of the M795 projectile. The Army has selected the M795 projectile to …