M51/m74/m88 Recovery Vehicle Parts

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10951304 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
001507405
10951304-1 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130834
10951304-2 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130835
10951304-3 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130836
2815001507405 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
001507405
2815002130834 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130834
2815002130835 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130835
2815002130836 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head
002130836
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Recovery Vehicle, M51/m74/m88

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An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is an armoured vehicle used during combat for recovery or repair of battle-damaged and inoperable armoured fighting vehicles. The term "Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle" (ARRV) is also used.

During World War I, some British Mark IV heavy tanks were fitted with jibs to produce "Salvage Tanks", but the majority of their work was at the tank parks in aid of maintaining and repairing damaged tanks.

The first true ARVs were introduced in World War II, often by converting obsolete or damaged tanks, usually by removing the turret and installing a heavy-duty winch to free stuck vehicles, plus a variety of vehicle repair tools. Some were also purpose-built in factories, using an existing tank chassis with a hull superstructure to accommodate repair and recovery equipment. Many of the latter type of ARV had an A-frame or crane to allow the vehicle's crew to perform heavy lifting tasks, such as removing the engine from a disabled tank.

After World War II, most countries' MBT models also had corresponding ARV variants. Many ARVs are also equipped with a bulldozer blade that can be used as an anchor when winching or as a stabiliser when lifting, a pump to transfer fuel to another vehicle, and more. Some can even carry a spare engine for field replacement, such as the German Leopard 1 ARV.

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