Name: 155mm LU 211 INSENSITIVE OR CONVENTIONAL VERSION
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<h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 155mm LU 211 HE shell provides a long- range ﬁre capability. It can be equipped with a hollow base or a Base Bleed. It can engage targets at a range of 30km with NATO standard 155mm/39 caliber guns (M109, M198…) and of 40km with 155mm/52 caliber guns (CAESAR®, PZH2000…) meeting the requirements of JB MoU and NABK standards when equipped with  a Base-Bleed unit. The terminal efﬁciency of the 155mm LU 211 is more than twice that conventional M107 155mm shells, irrespective of angle of impact or burst height.In addition, its piercing/penetration capability gives an excellent performance when used as  an anti-structure ammunition.The 155mm LU 211 shell can be ﬁlled with High Explosive like TNT, compo B and EIDS® XF 13 333 explosive composition for the insensitive version called LU 211 IM. This version is fully IM compliant with the STANAG 4439. To be able to meet speciﬁc requirements, different versions for training are offered.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The projectile consists of a shell body ﬁlled with explosive and a hollow base or a Base Bleed Unit to increase the maximum range.The driving band and the plastic obturator are protected by a grommet.The shell is delivered with a lifting plug designed to protect the projectile fuze area against accidental damage.</p>

The projectile consists of a shell body ﬁlled with explosive and a hollow base or a Base Bleed Unit to increase the maximum range.

The driving band and the plastic obturator are protected by a grommet. The shell is delivered with a lifting plug designed to protect the projectile fuze area against accidental damage. The 155mm LU 211 HE shell provides a long- range ﬁre capability. It can be equipped with a hollow base or a Base Bleed. It can engage targets at a range of 30km with NATO standard 155mm/39 caliber guns (M109, M198…) and of 40km with 155mm/52 caliber guns (CAESAR®, PZH2000…) meeting the requirements of JB MoU and NABK standards when equipped with a Base-Bleed unit. The terminal efﬁciency of the 155mm LU 211 is more than twice that conventional M107 155mm shells, irrespective of angle of impact or burst height. In addition, its piercing/penetration capability gives an excellent performance when used as an anti-structure ammunition. The 155mm LU 211 shell can be ﬁlled with High Explosive like TNT, compo B and EIDS® XF 13 333 explosive composition for the insensitive version called LU 211 IM. This version is fully IM compliant with the STANAG 4439. To be able to meet speciﬁc requirements, different versions for training are offered.

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155mm LU 211 INSENSITIVE OR CONVENTIONAL VERSION

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