Main technical parameters of round
Caliber (mm): 155
Projectile type: HE
Propelling charge type: M4A2 (white bag)
Main ballistic parameters
Max. firing range, (m): 14 800
Muzzle velocity, (m/s): Max. 565
Max. pressure, (bar): Max. 2 490
Loading Separate
Main technical parameters of projectile
Weight, (kg): Approx. 43
Length with fuze, (mm): Approx. 681.2
Weight of bursting charge, (kg): 6.72
Bursting charge type: TNT
Operating temperature: From – 52 to +63 °C
Completing units
Fuze, PD, SQ, Delay/0.5 s: M557 (or substitute)
Primer: M82 P2 (or substitute)
Packing of projectile
Type: Palette
Quantity of each palette: 8 projectiles
Dimensions, (mm): 760 x 360 x 810
Volume, (m3): 0.22
Weight, (kg): 380
Packing of propelling charge: Type (In a metal /plastic container) (or substitute) a charge and a primer
Quantity on a palette: 12 metal/plastic containers
Dimensions, (mm): 1 000 x 800 x 805
Volume, (m3): 0.644
Weight, (kg): 235
Packing of fuze
Type (in a metal box): 8 fuzes
Quantity on a palette: 80 metal boxes
Dimensions, (mm): 1 222 x 800 x 895.5
Volume, (m3): 0.875
Weight, (kg): 910
Suitable weapons: 155 mm Towed howitzer M198 and SP M109 A3/A4/A5
Note: The manufacturer can change the packing