The shell body is of thin-walled type with high fragmentation and blast effect. Weight: 12 kg The M982 Excalibur is a US extended-range GPS-guided shell. Just as there were many names, so there were several different types of projectiles to accomplish the many missions the gun was expected to perform. The howitzer is a vehicle that provides armored combat support, is air transportable, internally loaded, and has excellent ground mobility. BAE called this proposal the 155 mm TMF (Third generation Maritime Fire support). The rotating band is protected from damage during shipping and handling by a composite grommet which is removed before firing. optics, and the such. [1], Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP), W48 (M45 Artillery Fired Atomic Projectile (AFAP), DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), "No New Round Planned For Zumwalt Destroyer Gun System; Navy Monitoring Industry", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=155_mm&oldid=982926797, Articles needing additional references from February 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 October 2020, at 06:28. The L15 High Explosive 155mm Shell is designed for use with a range of 155mm guns. A General Dynamics Company. The complete round is 9.34 inches long and weighs 2.25 pounds. 155 mm (6.1″) is a common, NATO-standard, artillery calibre. distinguished as 37-mm ammunition by its size, and for the aircraft group by the length (5.69 inches) and flange of its cartridge case. The M795 is made of high fragmentation (HF1) steel and uses a welded rather than a swaged rotating band that encircles the body close to the base. The M107 differs from the M102 mainly in having a wider rotating or driving band. Examples of guns that fire this type of shell are the 155 mm M114 howitzer, developed just before World War II. The M121 contains 6.5 lbs of sarin nerve gas. One of them has a 23-liter chamber. 155 mm/52 (6.1") MONARC: Ship Class Used On: Prototype on FGS Hamburg F220 Planned for F125 Class: Date Of Design: 2003: Date In Service: about 2010: Gun Weight: about 6,600 lbs (3,000 kg) Gun Length oa: N/A: Bore Length: about 317 in (8.060 m) Rifling Length: 270.2 in (6.864 m) Grooves: 48: Lands: N/A: Twist: Uniform RH 1 in 20: Chamber Volume: 1,403 in 3 (23 dm 3) Rate … The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems' Global Combat Systems division. The outer shell of the canister is fitted with four longitudinal fins. For good fragmentation around 25% or more by weight of HE is required. The SMArt 155 will bring a proven, cost effective, and low-risk solution to the US Army and the Marine Corps providing a robust solution to defeat medium and heavy armored targets. Italy - 9° Gr.A.Pe. 155 mm (6.1") Future Naval Gun: Ship Class Used On: Planned for Type 45 destroyers: Date Of Design: 2002 through 2009 for various proposals: Date In Service: Project Cancelled in 2010: Gun Weight: BAE TMF: 5,765 lbs (2,615 kg) 52 caliber guns: N/A: Gun Length oa: BAE TMF: 279.2 in (7.092 m) 52 caliber guns: N/A: Bore Length This has led to the obsolescence of larger calibre weapons such as 175 mm (6.9") and 203 mm (8"), although some militaries retain 105 mm weapons for their light weight and portability. The base of the projectile is closed with a press fitted steel plug retained by shear and twist pins. 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