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Analyst Note
This image shows what is probably just the body of an Israeli 155 mm smoke artillery projectile. Israel predominantly uses two varieties of 155 mm smoke munition: the M825 white phosphorous (WP) series of munitions, and the M150 hexachloroethane/zinc mixture (HC) munition. These munitions are externally near-identical, save for their markings. In this case, the markings are insufficient to determine whether the image shows an M825-series WP munition or an M150 HC munition. (ARES)
External Research
Armament Research Services (ARES)
“The IDF employs two different models of 155 mm smoke projectile: M825-series WP rounds and the M150 HC smoke round developed and produced domestically by Elbit Systems. Both variants are based on the American M483A1 carrier projectile and have similar dimensions. Israel marks these rounds in a similar fashion, to indicate their comparable battlefield role.”