F-531 high-explosive shell

Also known as

F-531
F531

F-531 is a British 152 mm high-explosive shell listed in the D-1 ammunition table for the Vickers 152 mm howitzer. Public references give it a 44.91 kg projectile weight and 5.7 kg explosive filler.

F-531 high-explosive shell, High-explosive shell for Vickers 152 mm howitzer, Munitions

Image source: Commons 152 mm shell RUK-museo Image

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United Kingdom
Built by: Not publicly identified
Type: High-explosive shell for Vickers 152 mm howitzer
Service note: World War II-era British shell listed in Soviet artillery tables

152 mm artillery ammunition projectile high-explosive

Specifications

Caliber: 152 mm
Role: High-explosive artillery shell
Projectile weight: 44.91 kg
Filler weight: 5.7 kg
Platform fit: D-1 ammunition table

Fired By

The D-1 ammunition table lists F-531 as a British high-explosive shell for the Vickers 152 mm howitzer.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

152 mm D-1 gun-howitzer, Towed 152 mm howitzer, Artillery

152 mm D-1 gun-howitzer

Towed 152 mm howitzer

The D-1 ammunition table lists F-531 as a British high-explosive shell for the Vickers 152 mm howitzer.

Sources: 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed in the D-1 ammunition table as a British high-explosive shell for the Vickers 152 mm howitzer.

Media

F-531 high-explosive shell Images

F-531 high-explosive shell, High-explosive shell for Vickers 152 mm howitzer, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons 152 H 09-30 shell Image

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Sources

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the D-1 ammunition table entry for F-531, including its British designation, Vickers 152-mm howitzer association, 44.91 kg projectile weight, and 5.7 kg filler weight. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons 152 mm shell RUK-museo ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and public-domain reuse terms for the primary shell image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons 152 H 09-30 shell ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and public-domain reuse terms for the gallery shell image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27