Ford · 1968–1969
M656
The M656 is a 5-ton 8x8 U.S. military heavy cargo truck. It was used to support the Pershing 1a missile system.
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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
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Specifications
- name
- M656
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Production
- 1968–1969
- Assembly
- United States
- Engine
- Continental LDS-465-2 multifuel engine
- Related
- M757, M791
- Length
- 278 inches (M656 & M757), 314 inches (M791)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19563182CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M656CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1353490558 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_M656_5-ton_truck_c1965.jpgPublic domain · Photo: USN · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.