OTO Melara Mod 56 Italian 105mm Towed Howitzer

OTO Melara Mod 56

Towed Gun

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Basic Information

Name

OTO Melara Mod 56 Italian 105mm Towed Howitzer

Designation

OTO Melara Mod 56

Alternate Designation

OTO Melara Mod 56

Equipment Type

Towed Gun

Manufacturer

OTO-Melara

Date of Introduction

1957

Description

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

Ground Specifications

Crew 7

System

Alternative Designation OTO Melara Mod 56

Type Towed Howitzer

Caliber 105 mm

Manufacturer OTO-Melara

Carriage Split trail

Crew 7 ea

Breech Vertical sliding-block

Recoil Hydro-pneumatic

Elevation -7° to +65°

Traverse 56°

Muzzle Velocity 416.0 m/s

Rate of Fire 10 rounds/min

Maximum Firing Range 10,000 m

Emplacement Time 2-3 minutes

Displacement Time 2-3 minutes

Dimensions

Length 3.65 m

Barrel Length 1.47 m

Width 1.5 m

Height 1.9 m

Weight, Combat 1,200 kg

Ammunition

Type Projectile

Caliber 105 mm

Shell Semi-fixed 105 x 372mm R

Shell Weight 14.9 kg

Image Sources

Notes https://tvd.im/land-systems/2787-oto-melara-mod-56.html; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oto_Melara_Model_56_105_mm_Pack_Howitzer.jpg; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L5_Pack_Howitzer_Clyde,_Otago,_New_Zealand.jpg;

Details

Country of Origin Italy

Category Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems

Land > Artillery > Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

3.65 m

Width

1.5 m

Height

1.9 m

Weight

1200 kg

Operators (23)

Italy

India

Pakistan

Brazil

Spain

Argentina

Bangladesh

Botswana

Chile

Ecuador

Ghana

Greece

Kenya

Malaysia

Nepal

Nigeria

Peru

Philippines

San Marino

Sudan

Thailand

Venezuela

Zambia

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