Technical data |
105mm M56A2 |
Caliber |
105 mm |
Max. Range |
18 km |
Weight of barrel assembly |
616 kg |
Weight of barrel |
410 kg |
Length of barrel |
3180/30,3 mm/cal |
Length of riffling |
3008 mm |
Number of grooves |
36 |
Twist angle (°/cal) |
uniform, right-hand (8° 56’/20) |
Chamber volume |
2,5 dm3 |
Type of muzle break |
two baffles |
Type of breech mechanism |
horizontal sliding wedge |
Weight of breech mechanism |
30 kg |
Type of recoil mechanism |
hydro-pneumatic |
Weight of filed recoil mechanism |
153 kg |
Maximum pressure |
2630 bar |
Maximum projectile velocity |
680 m/s |
Maximum rate of fire |
8 rounds/min |
Range |
18500 m |
Fire regime |
16/4, 30/10, 100/60 rounds/minute |
Type of equilibrator |
pneumatic |
Number of crew |
7+1 |