M03
155 mm HE ERFB projectile M03
Extended-range full-bore 155 mm high-explosive projectile with 8.7 kg TNT, reaching 32200 m on charge zone 10.
Also written: 155
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Specification
| Projectile weight | approx. 45.5 kg |
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| Explosive charge | approx. 8.7 kg TNT |
| Propellant weight | approx. 8.5 kg (zone 8); 12.9 kg (zone 9); 15.6 kg (zone 10) |
| Projectile length with fuze | approx. 938 mm |
| Propelling charge | MC zone 8, MC zone 9, MC zone 10 |
| Propellant type | NCD-26 (zone 8), NCD-191 (zone 9), NCD-19 (zone 10) |
| Primer | TK M82 P2 |
| Muzzle velocity | approx. 680 m/s (zone 8); 820 m/s (zone 9); 920 m/s (zone 10) |
| Maximum range | approx. 20600 m (zone 8); 26600 m (zone 9); 32200 m (zone 10) |
| Mean maximum pressure of powder gases | approx. 1700 bar (zone 8); 2600 bar (zone 9); 3250 bar (zone 10) |
| Fuze | UTIU, M02 |
| Weapon compatibility | 155 mm self-propelled gun-howitzer NORA B52 M03 |
| Packaging | projectiles, MC propelling charges (zones 8, 9, 10) and fuzes packed separately |
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.