ELBIT SYSTEMS - LAND ARTILLERY
Elbit Systems Land
Artillery Ammunition Portfolio
Elbit Systems Land
Artillery Ammunition Portfolio
Comprehensive Advanced Artillery Solutions
Elbit Systems' name is synonymous with excellence in artillery systems with an outstanding global reputation for
innovation and reliability. With the acquisition of IMI, Elbit Systems offers unmatched experience and a high-performance
array of combat-proven, advanced artillery ammunition solutions to meet the range of military requirements worldwide,
for troops in the modern battleeld. As a world leader in the eld, the expertise in both ammunition and weaponry
gives Elbit Systems' artillery solutions a unique edge.
High-level production capabilities and sophisticated facilities
Elbit Systems' advanced production infrastructure encompasses an area of over 20,000 square meters, and covers all
aspects of manufacturing, assembly, packing, metallurgic, ballistics, full in-house live ring testing, and strict quality
assurance and control systems. The ammunition plant and facilities feature highly skilled staff and a production capacity
of more than 250,000 bombs of all calibers per year.
Arsenal of advanced 155mm artillery ammunition
In modern battleeld challenges, the aim of advanced artillery is to improve the effect on targets along with minimizing
the logistic footprint. The M454 (Super HE) has ve times the effect of traditional HE projectiles, which means achieving
target neutralization with only one-fth of the ammunition. The unied charge module (UCM) enables the artillery
units to deal with a single type of modular charge, thus minimizing the logistic footprint by 50%.
Elbit Systems' battle-proven precision artillery ammunition with long-range capabilities includes highly effective
extended-range High-Explosive (HE) and Super-High Explosive (S-HE) projectiles and advanced charge systems for
155mm gun ring systems with a 39, 45, and 52 caliber barrel.
M107-A3
Extended-Range version of the traditional M107 projectile
The M107-A3 projectile is compatible with all standard Howitzer guns.
Its improved, welded driving band expands the projectile's durability to
withstand up to 6 units of modular charges or charge 11, which is limited
with the traditional M107 projectile. This durability enables longer ranges and
compatibility with any gun type of any caliber. The maximum range is 22.5 - 27
km, depending on the caliber.
M454
Super-High Explosive (S-HE) 155mm artillery projectile
The M454 Super - High Explosive (S-HE) artillery projectile introduces a unique
solution based on a pre-fragmented drogue parachute warhead, designed to
detonate at an optimum height above the target. The M454 is 5 times more
effective against infantry and light armored vehicles (LAV) compared to standard
HE projectiles. The projectile is compatible with all 155mm NATO 39, 45, and
52 caliber guns, designed to enable a maximum range of up to 22 - 28 km
depending on caliber.
M150 Smoke projectile
Advanced 155mm smoke projectile
The advanced smoke projectile offers extended screening capabilities, with
a longer duration of 3 minutes (compared to 2 minutes in traditional smoke
projectiles), as well as a range of 22 km. The projectile delivers thicker screening
with 5 smoke canisters (compared to 3 canisters in traditional smoke projectiles).
M401
High-Explosive Extended-Range Base Bleed (HE-ER-BB) 155mm
artillery projectile
Primarily used for blast and fragmentation against infantry troops and soft
materiel targets, the M401 High-Explosive Extended-Range Base Bleed (HE-
ER-BB) projectile can be red from 39, 45 and 52 caliber 155mm artillery
guns using all types of propelling charges, and has a deep-cavity fuze design
for point-detonating (PD) and proximity (VT) fuzes. The projectile's low-drag
aerodynamic shape, coupled with base-bleed technology, increases the range
while maintaining accuracy. The M401 is designed to enable a maximum range
of 28-36 km, depending on the gun caliber. The high-explosive projectile contains
12 kg of TNT in a thin-walled, high-strength, high-fragmentation steel-alloy body.
M481
High-Explosive Extended-Range Boat Tail (HE-ER-BT) 155mm
artillery projectile
Primarily used for blast and fragmentation against infantry troops and soft
material targets, the M481 HE-ER-BT projectile can be red from 39, 45, and 52
caliber 155mm artillery guns using all types of propelling charges. The projectile's
low-drag aerodynamic shape increases the range while maintaining accuracy.
The M481 is designed to enable a maximum range of up to 31 km. The high-
explosive projectile is ~200% more effective than the M107 projectile. It
contains 10.5 kg of TNT in a thin-walled, high-strength, high-fragmentation steel-
alloy body. The M481 is NATO standard Joint Ballistic MoU (JBMOU) compliant.
Elbit Systems Land
Artillery Ammunition Portfolio
Bi-Modular Artillery Charge System (BMACS)
Top Charge Module (TCM) and Bottom Charge Module (BCM)
The Bi-Modular Artillery Charge System (BMACS) is a cost-effective modular
charge system for 39, 45 and 52 caliber 155mm gun ring systems, capable of
ring projectiles from the M107, ERFB-BB, ERFB-BT and M483 families, or their
equivalents. The BMACS offers operational simplicity and safety and has a long
shelf life.
Unified Charge Module (UCM)
Maximum modularity - improved performance
UCM is a unique, uni-modular propellant system designed to minimize the
logistic footprint and signicantly reduce the operational costs related to
ammunition handling in the artillery unit. The cost-effective UCM enables
automatic and semi-automatic guns to increase their ring rate along with
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improving their accuracy. This is achieved by handling only a single type of
modular charge with higher consistency of velocity and minimized barrel tear.
UCM is Joint Ballistic MoU (JBMOU) compliant.
M910 - ETFA
Inductive Electronic time fuze for artillery projectiles
The M910 fuze is suitable for use on all projectiles with intrusion and contour in
accordance with STANAG 9216 (MIL - STD - 333B) for 105mm to 203mm calibers.
The fuze initiates all types of carrier shells at airburst (smoke, illuminating and
Super- HE). The fuze can be thread adapted according to customer requirements.
Mode of operation and time are set by means of an Elbit inductive fuze setter
or any other setter which in compliance with STANAG 4369 and AOP 22. Ease
of use and durability enable operation in battle conditions, where time and
responsiveness are crucial.
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