152 MM HE

152 mm High-Explosive Artillery Ammunition

Projectile length, fuzed

707.5 mm

Projectile weight, fuzed

43.560 kg

Cartridge case length

547 mm

Caliber

152.4 mm (6 inch)

Filling material

5860 gr TNT

Primer

MC22/30/52

Fuze

PD-B429, M557, M572

Muzzle velocity

full chrg. 655 m/s, reduced chrg. 282–511 m/s

Body

Forged Steel

Range

full chrg. 17,400 m, reduced chrg. 6,710–13,400 m

Chamber pressure

Full chrg. 2400 bar, Reduced chrg. 2100 bar

Armament

152 mm D-20 Gun