Armoured Recovery Vehicle - United States

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  • M31 Tank Recovery Vehicle - based on M3 Lee chassis.
  • M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle, or M32 TRV, based on the Sherman tank chassis with turret replaced by fixed superstructure, 60,000 lb (27,000 kg) winch and an 18 feet (5.5 m) long pivoting A-frame jib installed. An 81 mm mortar was also added into the hull, primarily for screening purposes.
    • M32B1 - M32s converted from M4A1s (some converted to M34 artillery prime movers).
      • M32A1B1 - M32B1s with HVSS, later removing the 81 mm mortar and incorporating crane improvements.
    • M32B2 - M32s converted from M4A2s.
    • M32B3 - M32s converted from M4A3s.
      • M32A1B3 - M32B3s brought up to M32A1B1 standard.
    • M32B4 - M32s converted from M4A4s.
  • M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle - Upgrade of the M32 to provide the same capability with regards to heavier post-war tanks, converted from M4A3 HVSS tanks. In appearance the M74 is very similar to the M32, fitted with an A-Frame crane, a main towing winch, an auxiliary winch, and a manual utility winch. The M74 also has a front mounted spade that can be used as a support or as a dozer blade.
    • M74B1 - Same as the M74, but converted from M32B3s.
  • M578 - based on the M110 chassis.
  • M88 Recovery Vehicle - based on the chassis and parts of the automotive component of the M48 Patton & M60 Patton.

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