155 mm Ammunition 
Projectiles
High-explosive fragmentation projectiles (HE)
– PROJECTILE M107 and L21 HE
– Projectile NM28U
– PROJECTILE M795
– Projectiles LU 211
– Projectile RH1412
– Projectile ER02A1
– Projectile L15A1
– Projectiles KTA 5912, KTA 5934, KTA 5938
– Projectile OFD MKM (HE-HB) Series
– Projectile M77B
– Projectile HE M1A1 ERFB BT (Boat Tail)
– Projectile HE M1A1 (A4) ERFB BB (Base Bleed)
– Projectile M9603A1
– Projectile OE 155 56/59 HE
– Projectile M1128 (HE-BB)
– Projectile DM121, DM131, M1711
155 mm ammunition. Projectiles.
Smoke and chemical projectiles
Remote mining projectiles
Rocket-assisted projectiles
Cluster projectiles
– M864 (DPICM) extended-range cluster projectile
– M483A1 (DPICM) cluster projectile
(ballistically identical to the M1122, M1123, M1124, M110A3, M1125)
– DM642 (DPICM) cluster projectile
– M449 cluster anti-personnel projectile
– BONUS Mk – cluster anti-armor projectile
– ER-DP-ICM GRM49-BB – extended-range anti-personnel/anti-armor projectile
Illuminating projectiles
Guided projectiles
Range tables
Propellant charges
List of propellant charges
– Propellant charge M4A2
– Propellant charge UB40
– Propellant charge UB60
– Propellant charge M3A1
– Propellant charge M119A2
– Propellant charge M119A1
– Propellant charge M203, M203A1
– Propellant charge L8A1
– Propellant charge L10A1
– Propellant charges KTA 5927, KTA 5928, KTA 5932, KTA 5933
– Propellant charge IPC35
– Propellant charge M231, BS-E, DM82, TCME 101
– Propellant charge M232, M232A1, TC-F, TCME 100, DM72, DM92
– Propellant charge M91
– Propellant charge M92
Conversion of propellant charges
Conversion of propellant charges – Full details
Modular charge system. Video
What is the difference between the Modular Charge System (MCS) and the Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS)
Fuzes
Impact fuzes
– Impact fuze M557 (M557C1)
– Impact fuze M72B1A
– Impact fuze M739/M739A1
– Impact fuze M78
– Impact fuze M841A1
– Impact fuze KZ 984
– Impact fuze DM211/DM241
– Impact fuze DM371
– Impact fuze PD544
– Impact fuze M572 (PD)
– Impact fuze KTA7962 (RGM-2)
– Impact fuze V-429
– Impact fuze MK399 MOD1
– Impact fuze M15 UTIU
– M51A5 (A1, A2) impact fuze
– MK-PD3 (HFCL) impact fuze
GPS-guided fuzes
Mechanical clock-type fuzes with impact action
Electronic clock-type fuzes with impact action
Informative content
LOT – batch identification number. How to read it
Codes of all manufacturers of military products are available at: MIL-HDBK-1461
DODIC – US Department of Defense identification code
All DODIC codes can be viewed here ⇐ (which ammunition each code corresponds to)
Projectile marking by weight signs
| Weight class (number of squares) | HE M107 | HE EFRB | HE EFRB-BB |
|---|---|---|---|
| □ | 41.34 to 41.84 | 43.79 to 44.29 | 45.85 to 46.35 |
| □ □ | 41.84 to 42.34 | 43.79 to 44.79 | 45.85 to 46.85 |
| □ □ □ | 42.34 to 42.84 | 44.29 to 44.79 | 46.35 to 46.85 |
| □ □ □ □ | 42.84 to 43.34 | 44.79 to 45.29 | 46.85 to 47.35 |
| □ □ □ □ □ | 43.34 to 43.84 | 45.29 to 45.79 | 47.35 to 47.85 |
| □ □ □ □ □ □ | 43.84 to 44.34 | 45.79 to 46.29 | 47.85 to 48.35 |
Weight categories
| Marking | Projectile weight in ascending order (kg) | Average weight of category (kg) | dP (1 tile) (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | 42.001 to 42.500 | 42.250 | 0.500 |
| •• | 42.501 to 43.000 | 42.750 | 0.500 |
| ••• | 43.001 to 43.500 | 43.250 | 0.500 |
| •••• | 43.501 to 44.000 | 43.750 | 0.500 |
| ••••• | 44.001 to 44.500 | 44.250 | 0.500 |
Note: Projectiles OE 155 F2, OE 155 F1, OX 155 F1 and OFUM F2A have the same weight categories (projectiles fitted with the PD M 557 fuze)
Right triangle leg length calculation
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