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M32 TRV (Recovery)

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - United States - Vehicles

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Last Stocked on 3/1/2019

Product Info

Title
M32 TRV (Recovery)
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
NKG Part #
2147471186
MFG. Part #
BFMUS601
Type
Miniatures Pack

Description

An ARV (Armored Recovery Vehicle) is a vehicle used to recover battle damaged or broken down vehicles during combat in order to complete more extensive repairs behind the frontlines. The first true ARVs came into being during World War Two and saw service with most nations during the conflict, the United States being no exception.

With the common practice to covert either an obsolete design or adapt a current tank chassis into an ARV, the American answer was to convert the standard M4 Sherman to fulfill the armored recovery role.

The standard turret was replaced with a fix version and a winch capable of moving 60,000lb was fitted in the fighting compartment. An A-frame jib along with extra tow hooks and various other types of recovery equipment was also added to further assist in vehicle recovery.