How much does a M795 cost?
Australia to purchase M795 155mm howitzer projectiles from United States. The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE projectiles for an estimated cost of $148 million.
How heavy is a 155mm shell?
155mm M107 HE Technical Specifications
| Weight with Fuze | 95 lbs. (43.2 kg) |
|---|---|
| Length without Fuze | 23.9 in. (607 mm) |
| Body material | Forged steel |
| Color | Olive Drab with yellow markings |
| Explosive Fill | Comp B, 14.6 lbs. (6.6 kg) |
How much does a 105mm artillery shell cost?
An 105mm high-explosive round costs approximately $400, while a Hellfire missile can cost up to $100,000, depending on the variant.
How much does a PGK cost?
The US Army and US Marines plan to buy a total of 20,864 PGK fuzes by the end of FY 2015, with costs dropping over time from $20,000 per to about $10,500 per.
How much does a 105mm tank round weight?
12.7 lbs
105mm C76A1 KE Technical Specifications
| Type Classification | Cartridge, 105mm, APFSDS-T, C76A1(FP105) |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Weight | 12.7 lbs (5.8 kg) |
| Projectile Weight | 18.7 inches (475mm) |
| Subprojectile Weight | 8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) |
| Subprojectile Diameter | 1,025 inches (26mm) |
Where is the M795 high explosive made?
On April 14, 1998 Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason Co. Inc., Middletown, Iowa, was awarded an $11,788,558 firm-fixed-price contract to load, assemble, and pack 84,210 high explosive M795 (155 mm) projectiles. Work will be performed at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by March 25, 2001.
How is the M795 projectile packaged?
The projectile is packaged on a metal pallet with a shock-attenuating lifting plug and flexible rotating band cover. The M795 projectile is ballistically similar to the M483A1 family of cargo projectiles and may be used as a registration round for the M483A1 family.
What is an M795 used for?
It is used for conventional fire support for harassment and interdiction fires, fragmentation, mining and blast effect. The M795 is made of high fragmentation (HF1) steel and uses a welded rather than a swaged rotating band that encircles the body close to the base.
Does the M795 have an extended range?
Although the current M795 offers extended range over the old M107 (22.5 km vs. 17.5 km), it falls short of the Army’s other extended range projectiles (28-30 km range). The currently approved M795 Operational Requirement Document (ORD) establishes the need for an extended range version of the M795 to support anticipated warfighting scenarios.