155mm / M53 SPG / 8" / M55 SPH

155mm M53 and 8-Inch M55 Self-Propelled Artillery Parts

Explore parts and equipment associated with the closely related M53 self-propelled gun and M55 self-propelled howitzer. Developed during the early Cold War, the M53 carried a 155mm gun while the M55 used an 8-inch howitzer. Both vehicles shared similar tracked chassis, automotive systems, and enclosed rear fighting compartments but used caliber-specific artillery components. This category covers tracks, road wheels, sprockets, idlers, suspension and drivetrain parts, fighting-compartment hardware, weapon mounts, breech and recoil components, rammers, elevation and traverse mechanisms, sights, controls, ammunition-handling equipment, electrical systems, and crew fittings. Any ammunition or explosive ordnance represented is inert or deactivated and intended for historical display, collecting, technical study, or restoration reference.