M55
76 mm HE shell M55
Separate-loaded 76 mm high-explosive round with TNT filling for the 76 mm gun M48B1, maximum range 8750 m.
Also written: 76
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Specification
| Projectile weight | 6.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Explosive charge | 0.43 kg TNT |
| Propelling charge weight | 0.32 kg |
| Cartridge case weight | 1.55 kg |
| Projectile length | 343 mm |
| Cartridge case length | 385 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 398 m/s |
| Maximum range | 8750 m |
| Fuze | UTI M68, impact, superquick and delay action |
| Weapon compatibility | 76 mm gun M48B1 |
| Packaging | 3 rounds in a wooden case, case 77 x 47 x 17 cm, gross mass 24.4 kg, volume 0.0615 m3 |
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.