Char de Dépannage DNG / DCL

Char de Dépannage DNG / DCL
DNG / DCL on a military parade
General properties
crew	3 (commander, driver, rescue worker / mechanic)
length	9.35 m
width	3.38 m
height	3.15 m (7.7 m with extended crane boom)
Dimensions	56 tons
Armor and armament
Armor	Composite armor
Main armament	none, as armored recovery vehicles
Secondary armament	1 × 12.7 mm machine gun (approx. 300 rounds) and smoke thrower
agility
drive	V12 turbo diesel MTU 883 1500 hp
suspension	Hydropneumatic
Top speed	65 km / h (road)
Power / weight	25.5 hp / ton
Range	700 km

The Char de Dépannage DNG / DCL ( D épanneur N ouvelle G énération / D épanneur C har L eclerc ) is an armored recovery vehicle of the French army from French production. The vehicle is based on the chassis of the Leclerc tank .

The armored recovery vehicle is produced by GIAT . The vehicle is used by France (approx. 30 units) and the United Arab Emirates (46 units); both countries also use the French Leclerc battle tank .

Technical specifications

The rescue technology of the Char de Dépannage DNG / DCL is mainly based on that of the German armored recovery vehicle Büffel . Below is a table overview:

Main winch pulling force	Capstan winch 350 kN (35 tons ), 1050 kN (105 tons) by means of a second pulley
Pitches	160 m with 33 mm diameter
Auxiliary winch traction	15 kN (rope length of the auxiliary winch: 280 m)
Crane system lifting power	300 kN (30 t)
maximum swivel range of the crane system	270 °
maximum height with extended crane boom (under the hook)	7.7 m
Auxiliary engine	exchangeable diesel generator set

See also

• List of tank models after 1945

Web links

Commons : Category: Char de dépannage DNG / DCL  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Description on the official website of the French Army (French)

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