F-533 high-explosive shell

Also known as

F-533
HE, old F-533

F-533 is a Soviet 152 mm old high-explosive shell listed in the ammunition table for the 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) and in parallel Soviet artillery references. The table records the round at 40.41 kg with an 8.0 kg explosive fill, placing it in the older heavy shell family used by Soviet 152 mm tube artillery.

F-533 high-explosive shell, 152 mm old high-explosive shell, Munitions

Image source: File:152 mm shell RUK-museo.JPG

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet ordnance industry
Type: 152 mm old high-explosive shell
Service note: Soviet-era ammunition

152 mm artillery ammunition high explosive projectile

Specifications

Caliber: 152 mm
Shell class: Old high-explosive shell
Projectile weight: 40.41 kg
Explosive fill: 8.0 kg
Documented fit: 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)

Firing Weapons

Soviet ammunition tables list F-533 as an old HE shell for the D-1 152 mm howitzer family.

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-533 as an old HE shell and records it at 40.41 kg with an 8.0 kg fill.

Sources: 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed in Soviet 152 mm howitzer ammunition tables for the D-1 family.

Media

F-533 high-explosive shell Images

F-533 high-explosive shell, 152 mm old high-explosive shell, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:152 mm howitzer shell Hämeenlinna 1.JPG

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Sources

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the D-1 ammunition table listing F-533 as an old HE shell and the 40.41 kg projectile weight with 8.0 kg fill. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 152 mm howitzer M1909/30Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the Soviet artillery reference context for F-533 and the same 40.41 kg projectile weight with 8.0 kg fill. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:152 mm shell RUK-museo.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse terms for the primary 152 mm shell image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:152 mm howitzer shell Hämeenlinna 1.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse terms for the gallery image showing a 152 mm howitzer shell. | Accessed: 2026-06-27