Indian-made 155 mm artillery shell

Indian-made 155 mm artillery shell is a relationship-only catalog entry for Indian-produced 155 mm artillery ammunition. Munitions India Limited's official 155 mm ERFB BB product page identifies a long-range artillery ammunition line for ground targets, and Army Recognition reports that Ukrainian forces have used Indian-made shells with 2S22 Bohdana howitzers.

Indian-made 155 mm artillery shell, 155 mm artillery shell sourced from India, Munitions

Image source: DDPMoD 155 mm ERFB BB product page

Profile

Origin: India
Built by: Munitions India Limited
Type: 155 mm artillery shell sourced from India
Service note: Contemporary Indian artillery ammunition

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Specifications

Caliber: 155 mm
Family: ERFB BB artillery ammunition
Role: Long-range ground-target fire
Configuration: Separate-loaded artillery ammunition

Firing Weapons

Army Recognition reports that Indian-made 155 mm shells have been used with Bohdana platforms in Ukrainian service.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer

Army Recognition reports Ukrainian forces have employed Indian-made shells with 2S22 Bohdana platforms.

Sources: Army Recognition Bohdana Indian-made shells

Indian-made 155 mm artillery shell Images

Indian-made 155 mm artillery shell, 155 mm artillery shell sourced from India, Munitions - view 1 — Source: DDPMoD 155 mm ERFB BB product page

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Sources

DDPMoD 155 mm ERFB BB product pagePublisher: Department of Defence Production, Government of India | Note: Supports the representative Indian 155 mm ERFB BB product line, manufacturer identification, long-range artillery-ammunition role, and image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 155 mm ERFB/BB projectile trajectory analysisPublisher: Advances in Military Technology | Note: Supports the ERFB/BB projectile family's separate-loaded artillery-ammunition background and technical configuration. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Army Recognition Bohdana Indian-made shellsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports relationship background by reporting that Ukrainian forces have employed Indian-made shells with Bohdana platforms. | Accessed: 2026-06-23