Bison MRTV (Mobile Repair Team Vehicle)

Notes: This is a recovery version of the Bison APC. In this version, the vehicle carries extensive spare parts, and has a crane with a capacity of 4.98 tons, as well as the standard winch with 100 meters of cable and a capacity of 6.8 tons. The crane can be controlled from the vehicle or by a control box on a cable 30 meters long. The Bison MRTV is also fitted with 3 floodlights and outriggers and stabilizers for use during crane and winching operations. The Bison MRTV carries a good supply of tools, including basic, wheeled vehicle, small arms, and heavy ordinance tools, as well as a welding set, air compressor, tow bar, and tow cables.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$82,859

D, A

2 tons

13.2 tons

2

6

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

210/126

44/26/4

300

102

Stnd

W(6)

HF6 HS4 HR3

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-60 (C)

1000x7.62mm

Husky Armored Repair Vehicle

Notes: This Canadian vehicle is based on the MOWAG Piranha chassis (the same chassis that the Cougar and Grizzly are based on). It is built on the 6x6 version of this chassis, and instead of a turret has a raised superstructure in the rear of the vehicle. There are two doors on the rear of the vehicle, each with a firing port, and there are hatches in the roof for the commander, driver, and crew. Standard equipment includes a 4.2kW APU, a full range of tools, and a crane with a capacity of 3.25 tons.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$122,184

D, A

1.2 tons

10.5 tons

4

5

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

240/144

48/29/5

210

97

Stnd

W(6)

HF6 HS4 HR3

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-60 (C)

1760x7.62mm

LAV Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle

Notes: This recovery vehicle is based on the LAV-25 chassis, and is used by the US Marines, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. It is basically a LAV-25 chassis without a turret, and with a raised superstructure in the rear and a crane mounted forward of this superstructure. The vehicle has a driver's hatch in the front left, a commander's hatch to the driver's rear, and a crane operator's hatch on top of the raised superstructure. Thee are two doors in the rear of the vehicle, and each of these has a firing port.

The crane is manufactured in the US and has a capacity of 4.13 tons and a maximum reach of 4.7 meters. It may be rotated 360 degrees. There is a rear-mounted winch with a capacity of 13.61 tons. The LAV ARRV is also equipped with a fuel transfer pump, a 4.2kW APU, and a remote control device for the crane and winch. There is a magazine-fed smoke grenade launcher on either side of the hull, each with 8 grenades. Two outrigger legs are lowered, one on each side, when the crane is used. The LAV ARRV carries a tow hook and cables and a full set of tools for working on wheeled armored fighting vehicles. It may use LAV appliqué armor (the LAST kit).

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$93,804

D, A

2 tons

12.86 tons

4

6

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

190/114

40/24/4

300

101

Stnd

W(6)

HF6 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-60 (C)

1000x7.62mm