M-56

History of the M-56

The M56 was built by the Cadillac automotive division of General Motors from 1953 to 1959 for use by the U.S. Airborne Forces, although the vehicle was eventually used by the Spanish Navy.

Morocco and South Korea . The M56 has a crew of four (commander, gunner, loader, and driver) and weighs 6.4 tons (14,000 lb) empty and 7.7 tons (17,000 lb) fully loaded. It has infrared driving lights, but no NBC protection, nor is it amphibious.

The M56 is a full track vehicle with rubber tire runflats and sprockets for front wheel drive. It is powered by a Continental A01-403-5 gasoline engine producing 200 hp (150 kW) at 3,000 rpm, a maximum road speed of 28 mph (45 km/h) and a maximum range of 140 miles (230 kW) enabled kilometer).

Carrying 29 rounds of main battery ammunition, only a small blast shield 5mm thick was armored.

Specification

Fundamentals

Year of Service

1956

Origins

Serbia

Crew

7

Production

1,500

Manufacturer

Yugoimport / BNT Novi / Travnik - Serbia; SFRJ - Yugoslavia

Carrier

Bangladesh; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; El Salvador; Guatemala; Indonesia; Iraq; Mexico; Serbia

ROLLING

Fire Support/Attack/Breakthrough

Support allied forces with direct/indirect fire, attacking forward positions and/or breaking through fortified areas of the battlefield.

Dimensions and Weights

Weights

4,630 lbs

2,100 kg

Tonnage

2. 3 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

No. This is a towed gun.

Area

8. 1 mile

(13.0 km)

Weapon

1 x 105mm barrel.

AMMOTION

Depends on ammo supply/support.

VARIANTS

M-56 - The name of the base series. M-56A1 - Modified, weighing 2,370 kg.