Foden Heavy Recovery Vehicle

Notes: This vehicle is a derivative of the version of the Foden truck used to tow FH-70 field howitzers. The cab has room for four people and also has one bunk behind the front seats in a sort of sleeper cab. The roof is strengthened and has a hatch with a weapon mount. There is a front-mounted winch with a capacity of 10 tons. The main winch is in the rear and has a capacity of 25 tons. Towing capacity is 30 tons. The crane can be turned through 220 degrees and has a capacity of 12.5 tons at a reach of 2.5 meters and 5.8 tons at a reach of 7.7 meters. An armor kit is available for this vehicle; this increases armor from all sides except the rear by two points, and weighs 1 ton. The vehicle carries wheeled vehicle, excavating, and basic tools, in addition to an air compressor and a welding and cutting set. A selection of cables, ropes, and chains are also carried, along with a tow bar. This vehicle is in service only with the British Army.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$31,390

D, A

5.25 tons

25.34 tons

4

6

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

115/69

22/13

360

85

Stnd

W(3)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Reynolds Boughton Recovery Vehicle

Notes: This is a 4x4 recovery vehicle in service with the armed forces of Great Britain, Oman, and Brunei. It is of cabover construction, with a large cargo bed. The front of this cargo bed is taken up by the crane, which has a 6-ton capacity and a 4-meter reach and 270 degrees of rotation. In the center of the vehicle is the recovery winch, with a capacity of 6.1 tons and 65 meters of cable. When the crane and winch are being used, a ground anchor is lowered between the rear wheels to brace the vehicle. Neither the crane nor the winch can be stressed to more than 105% capacity, or they stop immediately. The Reynolds Boughtons typically carry basic, wheeled vehicle, and excavating tools, and a tow bar.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$27,382

D, A

2.5 tons

16 tons

3

4

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

79/47

18/11

335

30

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Scammel Crusader Recovery Vehicle

Notes: This is a recovery truck based on the Scammel Crusader tractor truck. The crane on this vehicle has a capacity of 16 tons, and the secondary winch has a capacity of 7 tons. The secondary winch is in the front bumper. The primary winch is in the rear and has a capacity of 20 tons. The main winch can also be coupled to the crane to increase the lifting capacity to 19 tons. The crane and winches may be operated from up to 30 meters away from the vehicle by use of a remote control. Towing capacity is 30 tons. The Crusader normally carries a tow bar, two spare wheels, basic, wheeled vehicle, and excavating tools, an air compressor, and a welding and cutting set.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$32,245

D, A

4.64 tons

16.7 tons

4

4

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

166/99

28/17

455

89

Stnd

W(3)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Unipower M Heavy Recovery Vehicle

Notes: This recovery truck is part of the Unipower M series of vehicles, which include a PLS cargo truck, a tank transporter, and bridging carrier. The vehicle has a high towing capacity (115 tons at one-third speed), and a crane with the ability to lift 30 tons. The vehicle is of cabover construction, with a cab that seats three and has a roof hatch and a machinegun mount. The entire frame of the vehicle is constructed of reinforced heat-treated carbon steel. The Unipower M HRV has two winches, both with a 25-ton capacity; the cables for these winches may be led to the front or rear, and are each 50 meters in length. The crane may be connected to lifting and towing gear to recover vehicles with damaged wheels or axles, and is mounted on a subframe connected to the rear of the vehicle. A typical Unipower M HRV carries two tow bars in addition to its lifting and towing gear, as well as tools to work on both wheeled and tracked vehicles, excavating tools, an air compressor, and welding and cutting torches. Great Britain uses the Unipower M HRV.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$33,238

D, A

15.9 tons

27.05 tons

3

6

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

141/84

25/15

580

118

Stnd

W(4)

HF1 HS1 HR1