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Between 1988 and 1990 the British Army
ordered 80 CHARRVs in two batches
and the contract was completed with the last vehicles bought into
service during 1983.
A ‘Type 58’ tank Challenger 2 Regiment has 5 x CHARRV, one
with each Sabre squadron and one with the REME Light Aid Detachment
(LAD). The vehicle has a crew of three plus additional space in a
separate compartment for another two REME fitters.
The vehicle is fitted with two winches (main and auxiliary) plus an
Atlas hydraulically operated crane capable of lifting a complete Challenger
2 powerpack. The front dozer blade can be used as a stabiliser blade
for the crane or as a simple earth anchor.
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CHALLENGER ARMOURED REPAIR AND RECOVERY VEHICLE
(CHARRV)
Specifications |
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80 in service - mid 2011 |
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Crew |
3 |
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Length |
9.59m |
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Operating Width |
3.62m |
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Height |
3.005m |
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Ground Clearance |
0.50m |
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Combat Weight |
62,000kgs |
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Max Road Speed |
59 km/h |
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Cross Country Speed |
35 km/h |
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Fording
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1.07m |
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Trench Crossing |
2.3m |
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Crane Max Lift |
6,500kgs at 4.9m reach |
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Engine |
Perkins CV12 TCA 1200 26.1
V-12 direct injection 4-stroke diesel |
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