155 mm caliber - Wikipedia
155 mm (6.1 in) is a NATO -standard artillery shell caliber that is used in many field guns, howitzers, and gun-howitzers. It is defined in AOP-29 part 1 with reference to STANAG 4425. …
155 mm gun M1 - Wikipedia
The 155 mm gun M1 was a 155 millimeter caliber field gun developed and used by the United States military. Nicknamed "Long Tom" (an appellation with a long and storied history in U.S. …
M114 155 mm howitzer - Wikipedia
After World War II, it was redesignated as the Howitzer, Medium, Towed: 155 mm, M114, with the complete system composed of the cannon (M1 or M1A1), carriage (M1A1), and recoil system …
155mm Next Generation Artillery Family - General Dynamics …
The Next Generation 155mm Artillery Ammunition Family will include three new projectiles, the XM1113 High Explosive Rocket Assist Projectile, the XM1122E1 High Explosive Projectile and …
Arms Manufacturers Catching Up with World's Insatiable Need for 155mm …
Sep 11, 2024 · Since the war began in Ukraine the demand for the relatively low-tech 155mm ammunition has skyrocketed, with the nation firing as many as 8,000 rounds per day, …
Why the 155 mm round is so critical to the war in Ukraine
Apr 23, 2023 · The 155 mm howitzer round is one of the most requested artillery rounds of the Ukraine war. Already the U.S. has shipped more than 1.5 million rounds to Ukraine, but is …
Army seeks to expand and accelerate 155 mm production
Feb 20, 2025 · The 155 mm artillery round is the backbone of U.S. and allied field artillery, providing long-range, high explosive firepower to support maneuver forces and suppress …
The king of battle gets stronger | Article | The United States Army
Oct 16, 2017 · Since the 1970s, ammunition improvements for 155 mm artillery systems have resulted in U.S. dominance of long-range artillery weapon systems. But with continuous …
155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom," and 8-inch howitzer in WWII and …
Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the “Long Tom,” along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer …
M198 Howitzer - Military.com
The M198 155mm howitzer is a towed field artillery piece of a split trail carriage design. The M198 is equipped with a double baffle muzzle brake and a variable length hydropneumatic recoil...