M56短機関銃
The [b]Zastava M56[/b] is a blowback [[submachine gun]] of [[yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] origin, chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev [[ammunition|round]], designed for use with the Yugoslav People's Army. Initially a state-funded product, it was later produced by Zastava Arms and introduced in 1961. It saw use in a number of conflicts following the breakup of former Yugoslavia. The M56's external design is based on the captured [[MP40]], both [[weapon]]s featuring an [[folding stock|underfolding stock]], but easily distinguished from the MP40 by its increased length, charging handle on the right side, curved [[magazine (weapon)|magazine]] (32-round is its standard capacity), and [[bayonet]] attachment support. It has similarities with the [[PPS submachine gun]].

Inexpensive and simple to produce and maintain, the M56 also proved to be quite effective at range over its German counterpart due to its 7.62×25mm cartridge having significantly higher velocity than the 9×19mm.

h1. See also
* [[List of Weapons]]
* [[PPS-43]]

h1. External links
* "IMFDb":https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Zastava_M56
* Wikipedia: "M56 submachine gun":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M56_submachine_gun
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