T56 or T-56 may refer to:
Allison T56, a turboprop aircraft engine Borg-Warner T-56 transmission, an automotive transmission Cooper T56, a British racing car Type 56 assault rifle, a Chinese assault rifle Utility Vehicle, Tracked, Infantry, T56, an American armored personnel carrier prototype Type 56 armored personnel carrier, a Chinese armored personnel carrier derived from the BTR-152