ENGINEERING VEHICLES
Assault Breacher Vehicle
_The Assault Breacher Vehicle is based on a modified M1A1 Abrams main battle tank chassis. It is worth mentioning, that the ABV uses refurbished Abrams MBT chassis, supplied from surplus Army stocks. Turret of the M1A1 has been removed and replaced by a new superstructure. A number of proven sub-systems have been used on this combat engineering vehicle to reduce development time and cost. Pearson Engineering of the United Kingdom supplied a number of specially designed engineering accessories for this vehicle. These include full width and surface mine ploughs, combat dozer blades, rapid ordnance removal systems, lane marking systems. This equipment can be rapidly fitted or removed, depending on mission requirements.
The Breacher is fitted with two launchers for mine clearing line charges, mounted on the rear of the superstructure. These are rockets, carrying explosives up to 100-150 m forward, detonating mines, bombs or IEDs at a safe distance. In this way it makes safety lanes in the minefields for troops and armored vehicles.
The Breacher is fitted with two launchers for mine clearing line charges, mounted on the rear of the superstructure. These are rockets, carrying explosives up to 100-150 m forward, detonating mines, bombs or IEDs at a safe distance. In this way it makes safety lanes in the minefields for troops and armored vehicles.
M104 Wolverine
_The M104 Wolverine is a heavy assault bridge designed to support the US
Army's M1 Abrams heavy armor tanks during military operations. General
Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) developed the Wolverine based on the M1A2
SEP heavyweight tank as a replacement for the US Army's M60 AVLB.
The Wolverine is unarmed and includes a comprehensive communications suite and the proven Leguan bridge laying system from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The crew can lay and recover the bridge and conduct any other operation safely under armor.
The Wolverine is unarmed and includes a comprehensive communications suite and the proven Leguan bridge laying system from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The crew can lay and recover the bridge and conduct any other operation safely under armor.
M88A2 Hercules
_The M88's primary role is to repair or replace damaged parts in fighting
vehicles while under fire, as well as extricate vehicles that have
become bogged down or entangled. The main winch on the M88A2 is capable
of a 70 ton, single line recovery, and a 140 ton 2:1 recovery when used
with the 140 ton pulley. The A-frame boom of the A2 can lift 35 tons
when used in conjunction with the spade down. The spade can be used for
light earth moving, and can be used to anchor the vehicle when using the
main winch. The M88 employs an APU to provide auxiliary electrical and hydraulic power when the main
engine is not in operation. It can also be used for a variety of other purposes.
OFFERED AS UPGRADE ONLY
OFFERED AS UPGRADE ONLY
M9 ACE
_The M9 is a highly mobile, armored, amphibious combat earthmover. The vehicle is capable of supporting forces in both
offensive and defensive operations. It performs critical combat engineer
tasks such as digging hull defilade fighting positions
for guns, tanks and other battlefield systems to increase their
survivability. The ACE breaches berms, prepares anti-tank ditches,
prepares combat roads, removes roadblocks and prepares access routes at
water obstacles.
Buffalo A2
_The Buffalo is heavy, mine- and blast-protected truck intended as primary
role to neutralize roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices
(IEDs) developed by Force Protection. Additionally, its flexible design
allows Buffalo to assume multiple missions such as asset protection,
urban weapons system and command and control. It can be repaired in the
field and features V-shaped body to better withstand blast and mine
detonation effects than conventional armored vehicles. The V-shaped body
also means that the Buffalo rides higher off the ground than many
vehicles.