M656

M656
The XM656 prototype
Overview
Type	5-ton 8x8 cargo truck
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1968-1969
Assembly	United States
Body and chassis
Related	M757, M791
Powertrain
Engine	Continental LDS-465-2 multifuel engine
Dimensions
Length	278 inches (M656 & M757), 314 inches (M791)

The M656 is a 5-ton 8x8 U.S. military heavy cargo truck. It was the standard 5-ton truck in April 1966 and was used to tow the Pershing 1a missile.^[1]

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

References

↑ Doyle, David (2011). Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition. Krause Publications. pp. 189–192. ISBN 9781440225727.

"M656". Equipment Data Sheets for TACOM Combat & Tactical Equipment. United States Army. June 1985. pp. 4–202 – 4–203. TM 43-0001-31.
"M757". Equipment Data Sheets for TACOM Combat & Tactical Equipment. United States Army. June 1985. pp. 4–286 – 4–287. TM 43-0001-31.
"M791". Equipment Data Sheets for TACOM Combat & Tactical Equipment. United States Army. June 1985. pp. 4–312 – 4–313. TM 43-0001-31.

External links

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M656 variants and Technical Manuals (subscription required)

Pershing missile

Systems	Pershing 1 Field Artillery Missile System Pershing 1a Field Artillery Missile System Pershing II Weapon System

56th Field Artillery Command	4th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment 1st Battalion, 81st Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment 266th Chemical Detachment 55th Support Battalion 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment 4th Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment 193rd Aviation Company 38th Signal Battalion

59th Ordnance Brigade	41st Ordnance Company 579th Ordnance Company 74th U.S. Army Field Artillery Detachment 82nd U.S. Army Missile Detachment 85th U.S. Army Field Artillery Detachment

German Air Force	Missile Wing 1 Missile Wing 2

214th Field Artillery Brigade	2nd Missile Battalion, 44th Artillery Regiment 3rd Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment

1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade	2nd Missile Battalion, 79th Artillery Regiment 251st Ordnance Detachment

Treaties	Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Equipment	AN/TRC-80 Radio Terminal Set M474 Carrier M656 Ford Truck M1001 MAN Truck

Other	Pershing missile bibliography Pershing missile displays Pershing missile launches Pershing Professionals Badge Pershing tab Deutschland 83

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