M101
155 mm HE round M101 with MC zone 9 propellant charge
A separate-loaded 155 mm round pairing a high-explosive projectile M101 with an MC zone 9 propellant charge, intended for the destruction of personnel, light fortifications and unarmoured or lightly armoured vehicles.
Also written: 155
Enlarge 155 mm HE round M101 with MC zone 9 propellant charge
Specification
| Calibre | 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Projectile muzzle velocity | 840 m/s |
| Mean maximum pressure of powder gases | 2500 bar |
| Maximum range | 23000 m |
| Projectile length, with fuze | 702 mm |
| Projectile mass, tabular | 43.25 kg |
| Explosive charge mass | 6.9 kg |
| Propellant charge mass | 14 kg |
| Operating temperature | -30 ÷ +50 °C |
| Filling | TNT |
| Fuze | UTIU M02P1, superquick or delay action |
| Primer | gun primer KT M82P2 |
| Weapon | 155 mm self-propelled gun-howitzer NORA-B52 M15 |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.