M656

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 carry the Pershing missile.

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

Variants
XM656 - Prototype version of truck

M757 - Version used to tow M790 Pershing 1a erector launcher for MGM-31 Pershing missile

M791 - Version used to house control equipment for the Pershing system