105mm M-56 TOWED

The M-56 is a Yugoslav-designed 105mm towed howitzer, primarily intended for mountain and infantry support. It is known for its relatively light weight and ability to be disassembled for transport in difficult terrain.

Developed in the early 1950s by the Military Technical Institute Belgrade, the M-56 was designed to modernize Yugoslavia's artillery forces by combining design elements of the American M101 and German LeFH 18 howitzers. It officially entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army in 1956, engineered specifically to utilize standard US 105mm ammunition for logistical flexibility. The weapon saw extensive combat during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and was widely exported, notably seeing action with Iraqi forces during the Iran-Iraq War. Today, the M-56 remains in active service or reserve status with several Yugoslav successor states, as well as operators in Asia, Africa, and South America.