M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile

The M795 is a U.S.-made 155 mm high-explosive projectile produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. GDOTS describes it as a 103-pound high-fragmentation steel-body round filled with TNT or IMX-101 and compatible with current and future 155 mm towed and self-propelled howitzers.

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions

Image source: File:M795 TNT & IMX-101.jpg

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Type: 155 mm high-explosive projectile
Service note: Current U.S. 155 mm artillery ammunition
Produced: In production as of 2025

155mm artillery projectile high explosive

Specifications

Caliber: 155 mm
Weight: 103 lb (46.7 kg)
Explosive fill: 23.8 lb TNT or IMX-101
Body: High-fragmentation steel body
Compatibility: Current and future 155 mm towed and self-propelled howitzers
Rotating band: Gilded metal

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Current U.S. 155 mm high-explosive projectile for Army and Marine Corps artillery.
Used by: United States Army, United States Marine Corps

Firing Weapons

Army Recognition lists the Bohdana among the 155 mm artillery systems that can fire the M795 projectile.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer

Army Recognition says Bohdana's 155 mm L52 barrel can fire M795 among the NATO-standard rounds it lists.

Sources: Army Recognition Bohdana M795 compatibility

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile Images

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:M795 TNT & IMX-101.jpg

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions - view 2 — Source: File:11th Marine Regiment Desert Fire Exercise 130423-M-VH365-119.jpg

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions - view 3 — Source: File:M795 & M795 IM.jpg

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Sources

GDOTS 155MM M795 HEPublisher: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems | Note: Supports M795 product identity, 155 mm high-explosive role, 103-pound projectile weight, TNT or IMX-101 fill, high-fragmentation steel body, gilded metal rotating band, and compatibility with current and future 155 mm howitzers. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Army artillery production facilityPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports M795 production background and U.S. Army / Marine Corps artillery context, including the expanded production line for 155 mm artillery ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Army Recognition Bohdana M795 compatibilityPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the firedBy relationship by listing M795 among the NATO-standard 155 mm rounds Bohdana can fire. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:M795 TNT & IMX-101.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the close-up photograph of the M795 projectile filled with TNT and IMX-101. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:11th Marine Regiment Desert Fire Exercise 130423-M-VH365-119.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the gallery photograph showing M795 high-explosive rounds in Marine Corps training context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:11th Marine Regiment Desert Firing Exercise 130422-M-TP573-151.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the gallery photograph showing M795 high-explosive rounds in Marine Corps firing exercises. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:M795 & M795 IM.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the gallery photograph showing M795 and M795 IM ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-23