M795 projectile
| 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 & GD‐OTS |
| 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) |
| Filling | |
| Filling weight | 20.1 lb (9.12 kg) |
| References | Janes |
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.