designs such as L15. However, the M107 was retained for training purposes, because it was cheap and, being less lethal, had a smaller peacetime safety area, an important consideration given the small European training areas. Specifications Maximum range : Fired from M1/M1A1 cannon on M114/M114A1 towed howitzers with Charge 7 Fired from M126/M126A1 cannon on M109 self-propelled howitzers with Charge 7 14,600 m Fired from M185 cannon on M109A1 - M109A4 howitzers with Charge 8 Fired from M119 cannon on M198 towed howitzers with Charge 8 18,100 m Fired from M284 cannon on M109A5 and M109A6 howitzers with Charge 8S 24,000 m Weight as fired: Explosive content: TNT Length (excluding fuze): 605.3 mm Body diameter: 154.71 mm Driving band diameter: 157.98 mm Fuzes (with supplemental charge): PD M51A5, M728 family, M557, M572, M739, M564, M577, M582, M732 Fuzes (without supplemental charge): M728 Manufacturer: American Ordnance LLC & Scranton Army Ammunition Plant See also List of artillery List of crew served weapons of the US Armed Forces References Jane's Ammunition Handbook 2003–2004 External links M107 155mm Projectile 155 mm artillery 155mm artillery shells Cold War artillery of the United States