M656

Motor vehicle

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 a 5-ton truck in April 1966 and was used with 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^[2]
M757- Tractor used to tow M790 Pershing 1a missile erector launcher^[3]
M791- Van version used for the Pershing 1a Battery Control Central^[4]

M656 cargo truck
M757 tractor
M791 van

References

^ Doyle, David (2003). "G-852 M656 Family". Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Krause. pp. 189–192. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
^ "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.

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v t e 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	3rd Ordnance Battalion 41st Ordnance Company 579th Ordnance Company 512th United States Army Artillery Group 74th U.S. Army Field Artillery Detachment 82nd U.S. Army Missile Detachment 5th United States Army Artillery Group 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
United States Army Missile Command	Pershing Project Manager's Office
United States Army Europe	Pershing Operational Test Unit
Schools	United States Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School United States Army Field Artillery School
Johns Hopkins University	Applied Physics Laboratory
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 missile models Pershing Professionals Badge Pershing tab Field Artillery Missileman's Badge Deutschland 83 Coleman Aerospace Hera

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8–16.5 ton trucks	Caterpillar M520 "Goer" Mack M125 Oshkosh HEMTT M1120 HEMTT LHS Oshkosh LVS Oshkosh LVSR Oshkosh PLS
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