M150 155 mm hexachloroethane smoke projectile

The M150 is an Israeli 155 mm hexachloroethane smoke projectile from Elbit Systems, built for screening and marking without white phosphorus. During Israel-Hamas War reporting, publicly posted projectile photos were matched to the M150 pattern and linked to Israeli smoke-round use around Gaza.

Israel-Hamas WarIsrael

Conflict side: Israel
Built by: Elbit Systems
Built in: Israel

M150 155 mm hexachloroethane smoke projectile, 155 mm base-ejection smoke projectile, Artillery

Profile

Type: 155 mm base-ejection smoke projectile
Conflict side: Israel
Origin: Israel
Service note: Contemporary

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Service History

In service: Used by the Israel Defense Forces as a screening and obscuration round.
Used by: Israel Defense Forces
Wars: Israel-Hamas War

Production History

Built by: Elbit Systems
Built in: Israel

Specifications

Caliber: 155 mm
Smoke compound: Hexachloroethane/zinc (HC)
Payload: 5 smoke canisters
Duration: About 3 minutes
Range: About 22 km

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War: Side: IsraelRole: Smoke screening and obscurationfire support
In the Israel-Hamas War, Snopes documented Gaza-bound projectile photos from Haim Gozali and matched the markings to Israeli 155 mm M150 smoke projectiles, indicating use by Israeli forces.

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Sources

M150 Smoke ProjectilePublisher: Elbit Systems | Note: Supports manufacturer background and M150 specifications, including the 155 mm advanced smoke projectile's screening range, duration, and 5-canister payload. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Differential identification of M825 WP and M150 HC smoke artillery projectilesPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports M150 technical background and the Israel-Hamas War context for Gaza-recovered M150 identification work. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 What we know about rumored images of Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo's names written on Israeli bombsPublisher: Snopes | Note: In the Israel-Hamas War, Snopes documented Gaza-bound projectile photos from Haim Gozali and matched the markings to Israeli 155 mm M150 smoke projectiles, indicating use by Israeli forces; it also provides the image provenance for the posted projectile photos. | Accessed: 2026-06-20