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OTO Melara Mod 56
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Field Guns · Italy · 1957
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OTOMelaraMod56

OTO Melara Mod 56
OTO Melara Mod 56 Photo: Italian Army · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
45
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin Italy
CategoryField Guns
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957
Operators52 countries
Quantity2,500
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Field Guns MASS Rating
7/10
Early Cold War
50/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
45
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
OTO Melara Mod 56
Category
Country
Production
1957–
Quantity
2,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • Combat Weight1,290 kg
  • Travel Weight1.29 kg
  • Crew7
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)10 km
  • Muzzle Velocity416 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)8
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
  • Elevation-7° to +65°
  • Traverse56°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length3.65 m
  • Width1.5 m
  • Height1.9 m
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1956Entered service
  3. 1957Production started
69
years in service
2,500
units produced
51
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
OTO MELARA MOD 56 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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