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M-56


105mm Towed Artillery Piece [ 1956 ]



A relic of the Cold War period, the Serbian-originated M-56 towed artillery piece still finds some use on the battlefield today.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 06/24/2021 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Yugoimport / BNT Novi / Travnik - Serbia; SFRJ - Yugoslavia
Manufacturer(s)
Bangladesh; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; El Salvador; Guatemala; Indonesia; Iraq; Mexico; Serbia
Operators National flag of Bangladesh National flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina National flag of Croatia National flag of Cyprus National flag of Indonesia National flag of Iraq National flag of Mexico National flag of Serbia
1956
Service Year
Serbia
National Origin
7
Crew
1,500
Units


FIRE SUPPORT / ASSAULT / BREACHING
Support allied forces through direct / in-direct fire, assault forward positions, and / or breach fortified areas of the battlefield.


4,630 lb
(2,100 kg)
Weight
2.3 tons
(Light-class)
Tonnage


None. This is a towed artillery piece.
Drive System
8 miles
(13 km)
Road Range


1 x 105mm gun tube.
AMMUNITION
Dependent upon ammunition supply / support.


M-56 - Base Series Designation.
M-56A1 - Improved model, 2,370kg weight.


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