The M88 recovery vehicle is one of the largest armored recovery vehicles (ARV) in use by United States Armed Forces. There are three variants, the M88, the M88A1, and the M88A2 …

The M88A2 (HERCULES - Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System) is an armored full tracked, diesel-powered, recovery vehicle based on the M88A1 …

The M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicle (MRV) is a full tracked armored vehicle used to perform battlefield rescue and recovery missions. The M88A1 MRV performs hoisting, winching, and …

Mar 5, 2019 · These vehicles were given the designation of M88A1E1 Improved Recovery Vehicle (IRV). Improvements also included a new hoist boom constructed from hollow, square-profile …

The M88 armored recovery vehicle is based on the suspension and running gear of the M48A2 and M60 tanks. Vehicle is fitted with "A" frame-type hoisting boom, winch and a front-mounted …

Jun 27, 2015 · The M88A1 began to struggle with the introduction of the M1 Abrams and especially the M1A1, which weighed ~28,000lb (~12,700kg) more than the M60 that the M88 …

Deep modernization of the M88 design that makes it a heavy recovery vehicle. This was introduced in 1991 to support the much heavier M1 Abrams series of main battle tanks.

Jul 7, 2011 · The M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicle (MRV) is a full tracked armored vehicle used to perform battlefield rescue and recovery missions.

The M88 Tank Recovery Vehicle is a fully-tracked recovery vehicle capable of recovering all vehicles including main battle tanks. Two versions remain in service globally, the M88A1 and …

Mar 26, 2025 · The BAE Systems M88 recovery vehicle has become a workhorse for U.S. military recovery efforts, bailing out stuck and disabled cavalry and tanks with ease.