155 mm round with Illuminating Projectile For 155 mm Howitzers

Main technical parameters of round
Caliber (mm): 155
Projectile type: Illuminating
Propellant charge type: M3A1,M4A2 or M119A2

Main ballistic parameters
Max. firing range, (m): 18 400
Muzzle velocity, (m/s): Max. 690
Max. pressure, (bar): 2 170
Loading Separate

Main technical parameters of projectile
Weight, (kg): Approx. 42
Length with fuze, (mm): Approx. 683
Weight of bursting charge, (kg): 6.72
Operating temperature: From – 52 to +63 °C

Completing units
Fuze, Mechanical time PDSQ, Delay/0.5 to 200 sec.: M565 (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 (zone 8S): Type (In a metal /plastic container) (or substitute) a charge and a primer
Quantity on a palette: 12 metal/plastic containers
Dimensions, (mm): 1 200 x 100 x 950
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