The OTO-Melara Mod 56 is an Italian-made 105 mm pack howitzer built and developed by OTO Melara. It fires the standard US type M1 ammunition.

Known as the “backpack howitzer,” this 105mm flexible artillery machine is acclaimed worldwide for its exceptional maneuverability and adaptability.

Aug 6, 2023 · An OTO Melara Mod 56 (Ukraine National Guard) Much like the heavier M101 howitzers, transferred to Ukraine by Lithuania, the Mod 56 can use any M1 105mm ammunition. With its short 1.47 metre-long barrel, the Mod 56 has a maximum effective range of around 10,000 metres (10km/6 miles).

The 105 mm Model 56 Pack Howitzer was developed by the Italian Army and produced by Oto Melara in the mid-1950s and entered production in 1957. Since then over 2,500 have been built and sales have been made to more than 30 countries.

Apr 24, 2023 · The OTO Melara Mod 56 is an Italian small howitzer that has a caliber of 105 mm and can shoot at a distance of up to 10600 meters. It is served by up to 7 people.

The Model 56 fires the same range of 105mm NATO ammunition as the widely used US M101 howitzer, making ammunition readily available. The maximum range is 10.5 km with normal ammunition.

Aug 27, 2024 · The storied concern of OTO-Melara, established in 1905, returned with a new "pack" howitzer of 105mm caliber during the mid-1950s. The type would be lightweight enough to be air-transportable and fire standardized High-Explosive (HE) shells out to nearly 10,000 yards.

Established in 1905, the historic OTO-Melara company returned in the mid-1950s with a new 105mm "Pack" howitzer. This type is light enough to be airborne and fire standardized high-explosive (HE) shells to nearly 10,000 yards.

The OTO-Melara Mod 56 is an Italian-made 105 mm pack howitzer built and developed by OTO-Melara. It fires the standard US type M1 ammunition. The OTO Melara 105 mm Mod 56 began life in the 1950s to meet the requirement for a modern …

The OTO Melara 105 mm Mod 56 light-weight howitzer was the standard artillery piece used and deployed by both the Australian and New Zealand units at the beginning of the Vietnam war.