Churchill ARV Mk.II.

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The Churchill ARV Mk.II was a specialized variant of the Churchill tank, designed for recovering damaged or immobilized vehicles from the battlefield. See more on : https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/chieftain-avre-walkaround/

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00:00 The Churchill ARV Mk II was a specialized variant of the Churchill tank,

00:04 designed for recovering damaged or immobilized vehicles from the battlefield.

00:08 It was based on the Churchill Mk III or Mk IV, but had a fixed turret with a dummy gun

00:12 to reduce weight and improve visibility. The ARV Mk II was equipped with a powerful winch,

00:18 a front jib with a 7.5-ton capacity, and a rear jib rated for 15 tons. It also had an

00:24 earth spade at the back to anchor the vehicle when using the wincher jibs.

00:27 The Churchill ARV Mk II was introduced in 1944 and saw extensive service in northwest Europe

00:33 and Korea. It was one of the first tank-based armored recovery vehicles to serve in the British

00:38 Army.

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