The hull of the M88A2 Hercules was designed to offer protection against anti-personnel mines, artillery fragments and small arms fire. It can provide refuel and de-fuel facilities to vehicles when required and be used for slave-starting and hydraulic winching. The M88A2 was developed to give 55% more winching power, 40% more lifting strength and 25% extra towing muscle. It is also equipped with 85.3m (280ft) cable and an auxiliary 3t winch. The vehicle was built with a long 35t boom, and 140,000lb constant pull main winch for superior and easier winching ability. Technically improved to give greater performance, the M88A2 was also equipped with extra armour. The Hercules can recover up to 70t combat vehicles such as Leopard, M1A1, M1A2, bridging systems and other vehicles. The M88A2 vehicle can carry a crew of three, which includes commander, operator, and mechanic. The vehicle contains a XT-1410-5A cross-drive transmission, which works three-speed forward, one- speed reverse gears. The hydraulic system was designed to provide sufficient power to maintain tracks and recovery operations with a 19mm drive hydraulic winch. The M88 design was divided into three sections: hydraulics, engine, and crew compartments. M88A2 armoured recovery vehicle constructionīMY designed the M88 in 1959, using chassis and automotive parts from the M48 and M60 Patton vehicles as blueprints. The M88A2 armoured recovery vehicles were introduced into the US Army in 1997 and deployed in wars in the Gulf and Kosovo. The vehicle was designed and equipped to carry out repairs to other supported vehicles in the battlefield. The M88A2 vehicle can also winch inoperative heavyweight M1A1/2 Abrams tanks. The M88A2 recovery vehicle meets the US Army’s requirements for a well-equipped recovery vehicle, which safely performs towing, winching and recovery operations in war zones.
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