Chenca

Notes: This Mexican version of the M-32B1 Sherman-based Tank Recovery Vehicle differs from chiefly in the engine used and the abilities of its recovery and engineering equipment. The final drives have brackets added to allow mounting of a dozer blade, and the engine is an earlier version of that mounted on the Stingray tank. The Chenca is designed for use by both recovery and combat engineer vehicle, with a wide variety of tools and weapons for this purpose. Primary recovery equipment is a winch in the front hull with a capacity of 27 tons, or double that if block and tackle is used; the cable is lead out of the glacis plate, and the reel is located behind the driver’s seat. There is also an A-frame crane with a capacity of 9 tons, or 14 tons if the vehicle is stationary and the bogies locked. The turret is replaced with a circular superstructure. A large amount of tools are carried containing almost anything a recovery mechanic or combat engineer could need, including basic, tracked vehicle, wheeled vehicle, excavating, power, small arms, and heavy ordinance tools; a jackhammer, a chainsaw, an air compressor, up to 6 fire extinguishers, and a combat engineer’s chest.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$202,068

D, G, AvG, A

1.5 tons

29.2 tons

4+2

12

Active/Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

121/85

25/20

651

193

Stnd

T5

HF27 HS8 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB (C), MG-3 (Bow), M-29 81mm Mortar (FH)

300x.50, 2000x7.62mm, 30x81mm, 50 kg Plastic Explosive