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| 155 mm M795 HE projectile | |
|---|---|
 Ready M795 rounds with fuzes fitted for a M777 howitzer | |
| Type | High Explosive artillery projectile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–Present |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1982–1995 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| Length | 33.8 in (858 mm) fused |
| Diameter | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,700 ft/s (830 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 13.9 mi (22.4 km) |
| Filling | TNT or IMX-101 |
| Filling weight | 24 lb (10.8 kg) |
| References | Janes[1] & GD‐OTS[2] |
| M795E1 / M795E2 HE-BB projectile | |
|---|---|
| Type | High Explosive-Base Bleed artillery projectile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2001–2011 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 103 lb (46.72 kg) |
| Length | 33.8 in (858 mm) fused |
| Diameter | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 17.7 mi (28.5 km)[note 1] |
| Filling | |
| Filling weight | 20.1 lb (9.12 kg) |
| References | Janes[3] |
The M795 155 mm projectile is the US Army and US Marine Corps' standard 155 mm High Explosive (HE) projectile for howitzers. It is a bursting round with fragmentation and blast effects.
The M795 is designed to be more lethal and have a longer range than that of the M107. A welded band replaces the swaged rotating band of the M107, allowing the M795 to be fired with M119 or M203 propelling charges, increasing range by 6,000 metres (6.0 km; 3.7 mi). The explosive payload was improved, as was the fragmentation pattern, giving 30% higher lethality.[4]
- ^ Janes (6 December 2022), "155 mm M795 HE projectile", Janes Land Warfare Weapons: Ammunition, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 21 March 2023
- ^ "155mm M795 HE High Explosive Artillery Projectile" (PDF). www.gd-ots.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b Janes (9 March 2023), "155 mm M795E1 and M795E2 HE BB projectile", Janes Land Warfare Weapons: Ammunition, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 21 March 2023
- ^ http://www.marines.mil/unit/pandr/Documents/Concepts/2001/PDF/CI%25202001%2520chapt%25204%2520part%25202%2520Firepower%2520M795%2520Projectile.pdf [dead link]
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