The M-56 Howitzer is a 105 mm artillery gun from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Early towed version is comparable to the German 10.5 cm leFH 18 and the American M101 howitzer while newer M-56A1 and self propelled M-09 Soko has more improvements and greater range.

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.

Aug 23, 2023 · The new weapon offered a number of advantages over the older 25-Pounder it was replacing. For example, being a pack howitzer it could be dismantled into 11 constituent parts in three minutes to create manageable loads for ease of transportation in hostile terrain such as mountains or jungle.

The M-56 Howitzer was a Yugoslav and now Serbia designed 105mm artillery gun similar to German 10.5 cm leFH 18 and later improved 10.5 cm leFH 18M and also American M101 (m2A1). Design was based on details from the M101 and leFH 18, with many technical improvements to increase its capacity and...

The 105 mm barrel assembly of the Model 56 Pack Howitzer is composed of the barrel, breech ring, slipper and muzzle brake. The weapon has a multibaffle muzzle brake. The vertical sliding breech block has a percussion firing mechanism which can be cocked automatically or by hand.

Sep 23, 2013 · Out of conventional artillery armament for direct support, the 105mm howitzer M-56 represents a very successful design. When compared to other weapons of like design, it is characterized by...

Jul 9, 2013 · CHARACTERISTICS Length: 20.1 feet Width: 6.9 feet Height: 4.9 feet Weight: 2.3 tons Crew: 7 Rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute Range: 13,000 meters

howitzer Place of origin: Italy Service history In service: 1920-1945 World War II Used by: Italy Nazi Germany Current operators: Argentina - 64 (Army) and 24 (Naval Infantry) Bangladesh - 170

The M56 Howitzer is a Yugoslav-made 105mm artillery gun that is based on the American M101 (m2A1). The origin design was heavily copied from the M101, with some technical improvements to increase its capacity.

The M56 105-mm howitzer shares some features of the German M18/40 and U.S. M101. The M56 is mounted on a tubular split trail carriage with a split shield sloping to the sides and the rear. Most guns have pressed alloy wheels with solid rubber tires.