Armored recovery vehicles
An armored recovery vehicle in Switzerland, also known as an armored recovery vehicle , is an armored tracked vehicle that is used to recover and tow heavy equipment.
This type of tank is used in the battlefield to recover destroyed or damaged tanks and trucks . In order to be able to perform these tasks, various devices such as cable winches , lifting devices and cranes are attached to armored recovery vehicles . Furthermore, various tools, including cutting and welding systems, are carried along in order to be able to repair minor damage. Usually a clearing and support shield is also available.
Examples
- M74 (USA)
- M578 (USA)
- Bergepanzer 1 M88 (USA)
- Bergepanzer 2 (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Bergepanzer 3 Buffalo (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Bergepanther (German Empire)
- Bergepanzer III (German Empire; arose from modifications)
- Bergetiger (German Empire; originated from renovations)
- T-55TK (NVA of the GDR)
- VT-55A (Czechoslovakia)
- BREM-84 (Ukraine)
- Challenger ARRV , Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle version of the Challenger 1 tank (Great Britain)
- Char de Dépannage DNG / DCL (France)
- Monjed (Jordan)
- Relaxation tank 56 , based on the British Centurion Mark II (Switzerland)
- Relaxation tank 65 (Switzerland)
- Greif (Austria)
- M88A2 HERCULES (USA)
- Bergepanzer Wisent (variant of Bergepanzer 2 with improved performance and armor. The successor Wisent 2 uses the Leopard 2 chassis)
- WPT-TOPAS (Poland / Czechoslovakia)
- WZT-1 (Poland)
- WZT-2 (Poland)
- WZT-3 (Poland)
- WZT-4 (Poland)
- AAVR-7A1 (USA, variant of the amphibious troop carrier AAVP7A1)
- Type 653 (PR China)
Web links
Wiktionary: Bergepanzer - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations