PRODUCTS
We produce large caliber for long ranges of engagement
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
155 mm SERIES
MKKN produces a broad range of hollow forged steel 155 mm ammunition bodies capable of meeting the specifications of field guns, howitzers and gun-howitzers.
155mm HIGH EXPLOSIVE (HE) M107
MKKN manufacture steel bodies for the 155 mm High Explosive (HE) M107 howitzer munition used for blast and fragmentation effects.
HE M107 is one the most widely used artillery projectiles, it is filled with TNT, RDX or a mixture of them and it is compatible with standard NATO fuses.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Caliber 155 mm
Projectile Weight without Fuse approx. 43 Kg
Projectile Length (with fuse) 689 mm
Projectile length (without fuse) 604 mm
Velocity during Fire 380 ÷ 800 m/s
Maximum Range 18 km
Explosive Weight 6 ÷ 8 Kg (TNT, RDX or mixture)
155mm HIGH EXPLOSIVE (HE) L15
MKKN manufacture steel bodies for the 155 mm High Explosive (HE) L15 howitzer munition used for blast and fragmentation effects.
Originally developed for British artillery systems, the L15 is now used internationally to provide high reliability, accuracy and power in long-range supporting fire.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Caliber 155 mm
Designation: L15 (High Explosive – HE) Projectile Weight without Fuse approx. 43.5 Kg
Projectile Length (with fuse) 764 mm
Projectile length (without fuse) 679 mm Explosive charge: ~11.3 kg of composition B (RDX/TNT)
Muzzle velocity: ~800–810 m/s (with standard charges)
Maximum range:
Up to ~24.7 km with standard charge (L8)
Over 30 km with modular or advanced charges (e.g. basic bleed charges, if applicable)
