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M56 submachine gun

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The M56 is a Yugoslav submachine gun chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, built by Crvena Zastava, later Zastava Arms, for the Yugoslav People's Army. Designed between 1955 and 1959 and produced from 1960 to 1975, almost 89,000 were built. It was developed from the pattern of the captured German MP 40 but reworked substantially, and its higher-velocity Tokarev round gave it better performance at range than the MP 40's 9mm cartridge.

Facts
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1956 2
Caliber Class
Small Arms 1
Classification
Caliber
7.62x25mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Submachine Gun 1
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Operated By

Vietnam People's Army, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Gulf War, Wars
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Vietnam War, Wars
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Yom Kippur War, Wars
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Yugoslav Wars, Wars
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Manufactured By

Zastava Arms

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M56 submachine gun

Originated In

Yugoslavia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: M56 submachine gunInfobox: origin
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SFR Yugoslavia
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M56 submachine gun
  • Infobox: service
    1961-Present
  • Infobox: type
    Submachine gun
  • Lead
    The M56 submachine gun is a Yugoslavian submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev, designed for use with the Yugoslav People's Army.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×25mm Tokarev
  • Lead section
    The M56 submachine gun is a Yugoslavian submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev, designed for use with the Yugoslav People's Army. Initially a state-funded product, it was later produced by Zastava Arms and saw use in a number of conflicts following the breakup of former Yugoslavia.
  • Operated By: Vietnam People's Army, Users section
    Vietnam
  • Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars
  • Used In: Yom Kippur War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars
  • Used In: Yugoslav Wars, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars
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2. M56 submachine gun (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1083842 (P729 service entry): 1956
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Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1956.
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Wikidata: M56 submachine gun
Wikidata Q1083842, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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