The M656 is a 5-ton 8x8 U.S. military heavy cargo truck. It was a 5-ton truck in April 1966 and was used with the Pershing 1a missile.

Development

The M656 vehicles evolved from the XM543E2 program. The testing program ended in 1964.

Variants

* XM656- Prototype M656 * XM757- Prototype M757 * XM791- Prototype M791 * M656- Cargo version used to carry the Pershing 1a missile Programmer Test Station and Power Station * M757- Tractor used to tow M790 Pershing 1a missile erector launcher * M791- Van version used for the Pershing 1a Battery Control Central File:M656 cargo truck.png, M656 cargo truck File:M757 tractor.png, M757 tractor File:M791 van.png, M791 van

References

External links

M656 variants and Technical Manuals
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