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.
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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 |