M18/61 105 mm Towed Gun

Reading Time: 3 minutes Origin: Yugoslavia / SerbiaManufacturer / Integrator: Yugoimport–SDPR and associated Serbian defence industry partnersRole: Towed 105 mm field gun — general support, direct and indirect fire Overview The M18/61 represents a Yugoslav-produced and later Serbian-maintained family of 105 mm field guns derived from mid-twentieth-century European artillery designs. During the Cold War, Yugoslav engineers and factories adapted foreign 105 mm systems to local production, introducing refinements in metallurgy, recoil operation and ammunition compatibility. Retaining the reliability and simplicity of the original designs, the M18/61 became a staple divisional artillery piece within the Yugoslav People’s Army and continued in service with successor states well into the post-Cold War period. Serbian industry, led by Yugoimport–SDPR, maintains capability for refurbishment, ammunition supply and modernisation packages, ensuring continued operational viability for export customers. Development and Industrial Background Post-war Yugoslavia possessed a diverse artillery inventory of Soviet, German and Western origin. Seeking self-reliance,