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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.
Effective firing range: APFSDS / HEAT: 3,000 m HE: 4,000 m ... Charge index Round weight, kg Projectile weight, kg Charge weight, kg Penetration, mm/deg [note 1]
Charge: shaped charge, steel liner, Okfol (phlegmatized HMX with 5% plasticizer) ; 3V-15 detonator Charge weight : 1.62 kg Penetration : 450 mm RHA at 0 degrees
Propelling charges [12] Model Weight Components M3 2.69 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Base charge and four incremental charges (for charges 1 to 5) M4 6.29 kg (13 lb 14 oz) Base charge and two incremental charges (for charges 5 to 7) M4A1 6.31 kg (13 lb 15 oz) Base charge and four incremental charges (for charges 3 to 7) Mk I Dummy 3.63 kg (8 lb)
The plug is removed and replaced with a fuze for firing. The complete projectile weighs 43.2 kg (95 lb), is 800 mm (31 in) long and contains 15.8% explosive by weight. It is a separate-loading projectile—propellant bags or modular artillery charge system (MACS) charges are loaded separately.
It also has a maximum speed of 4 mph and a range of up to 13 miles per charge. ... a USB port and a battery charge indicator light. Just note that weight capacity is a bit lower at 220 pounds, so ...
It has a minimum range of 200 yards (180 m) when fired without a boosting charge at a 70° angle and a maximum range of 2,017 yards (1,844 m) when fired with four boosting charges at a 45° angle. M49A3 high explosive cartridge (HE) with super-quick point detonating fuze M525 [Weight: 3.05 lb (1.38 kg)]: Often referred to in the field as "HE ...
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