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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M-56
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–
Quantity
1,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1956
- Combat Weight2,100 kg
- Travel Weight2,370 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance Type105 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)18,000
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range2 km
- Maximum Range (standard)13.1 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)18.1 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation−3° to +65°
- Traverse462 thousandths
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesHE, ERFB/BB
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertowed by truck/vehicle
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height2.82 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,500
- Production Start1,956 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power150 hp
- Suspension4x4 off-road wheels
- Secondary ArmamentZastava Arms M87 – 12.7×108 mm for M56A1 or 12.7mm RCWS can also be installed
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1992Entered service
70
years in service
1,500
units produced
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory16country · 895units
895active
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS7EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS70SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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