Munitions

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile

Also known as
  • M795
  • M795 HE
  • M795 high-explosive projectile
  • M795 IM
  • 155 mm HE M795

The M795 is a U.S.-made 155 mm high-explosive projectile built as a modern steel-body replacement for older conventional HE shells. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems describes it as a 103-pound high-fragmentation round filled with TNT or IMX-101, while U.S. transfer records and GICHD's Ukraine guide place the projectile in 2014 Russia-Ukraine War artillery supply and battlefield ordnance context.

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions
Image source: File:M795 TNT & IMX-101.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

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
Projectile And Production Context

The M795 page is most useful when the shell is treated as both a munition design and a production bottleneck item in modern 155 mm artillery supply.

TopicSource-backed detail
Design roleGDOTS describes the M795 as a 103 lb 155 mm HE projectile with a high-fragmentation steel body, gilded metal rotating band, and TNT or IMX-101 explosive fill.
Ukraine contextDoD replacement-transfer funding records list M795 HE projectiles among munitions transferred to Ukraine, while GICHD includes the M795 in its Ukraine explosive-ordnance guide.
Fill splitThe public image record and GDOTS source support two visible fill contexts: TNT-filled M795 rounds and M795 IM rounds using IMX-101.
Production expansionThe Army reported that monthly M795 projectile production nearly quadrupled after 2022 and that the Camden expansion was designed for 50,000 completed projectiles per month.

Sources: GDOTS 155MM M795 HE; DoD Ukraine Replacement Transfer Fund Tranche 20; GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine; Army artillery production facility.

Firing Weapons

The M795 is a conventional 155 mm projectile for NATO-standard howitzers; open references tie it to both U.S. 39-caliber guns and Ukrainian 155 mm systems.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
M777, 155 mm towed howitzer, ArtilleryM777155 mm towed howitzer

GICHD's Ukraine ordnance guide lists the M795 as usable with M777-family 155 mm howitzers.

Sources: GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine

M109A6 Paladin, 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer, ArtilleryM109A6 Paladin155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer

GICHD's Ukraine ordnance guide lists the M795 as usable with M109A6 155 mm self-propelled howitzers.

Sources: GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine

M198 155 mm howitzer, 155 mm towed howitzer, ArtilleryM198 155 mm howitzer155 mm towed howitzer

GICHD's Ukraine ordnance guide lists the M795 as usable with M198 155 mm howitzers.

Sources: GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine

2S22 Bohdana, 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, Artillery2S22 Bohdana155 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

Compatibility caveat

GDOTS describes the projectile as compatible with current and future 155 mm towed and self-propelled howitzers, but individual gun records still need source-backed links for specific platforms.

Sources: GDOTS 155MM M795 HE

Timeline

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile Key Events

  1. Ukraine artillery demand drives U.S. 155 mm production expansion

    The U.S. Army says monthly M795 projectile production nearly quadrupled after 2022 as the service expanded artillery ammunition output for readiness, allies, and partners.

    Sources: Army artillery production facility

  2. M795 appears in Ukraine replacement-transfer records

    A DoD Comptroller replacement-transfer reprogramming document lists 155 mm HE M795 projectiles among items transferred to Ukraine and funded for U.S. stock replacement.

    Sources: DoD Ukraine Replacement Transfer Fund Tranche 20

  3. Army announces Camden production expansion

    The Army reported a new Camden, Arkansas load, assemble, and pack facility designed to produce 50,000 completed projectiles per month as part of a wider 100,000-round monthly 155 mm objective.

    Sources: Army artillery production facility

Media

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile Images

M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile, 155 mm high-explosive projectile, Munitions - view 1
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 2
Source: File:11th Marine Regiment Desert Firing Exercise 130422-M-TP573-151.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: 2026-06-29DoD Ukraine Replacement Transfer Fund Tranche 20Publisher: U.S. Department of Defense Comptroller | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use and supply context by documenting 155 mm HE M795 projectiles transferred to Ukraine through U.S. security assistance replacement funding. | Accessed: 2026-06-29GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for UkrainePublisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context by listing the M795 155 mm high-explosive projectile in its Ukraine explosive-ordnance guide, and supports compatibility notes for M777, M109A6, and M198 howitzers. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Army artillery production facilityPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports M795 production background, U.S. Army and Marine Corps artillery context, post-2022 production expansion, and the Camden load, assemble, and pack facility for 155 mm artillery ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Army 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: 2026-06-29File: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: 2026-06-29File: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: 2026-06-29File: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: 2026-06-29File:M795 & M795 IM.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the gallery photograph showing M795 and M795 IM ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-29