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Bildegalleri av en M88A2 Hercules bergingsbil, The M88 Recovery Vehicle is one of the largest armored recovery vehicles (ARV) currently in use by United States Armed Forces. There are currently three variants, the M88, M88A1 and M88A2 HERCULES (Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System). The M88 series has seen action most noticeably in the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan, and to a lesser extent during the Kosovo War, where they were deployed to help recover heavy armored vehicles of the Allied ground units. The current M88A2 replacement cost is around US$2,050,000. The M88A2 er litt større enn sine forgjengere (8,6 x 3,7 x 3,2 m sammenlignet med 8,3 x 3,4 x 3,2 m) og beholder dermed en lavere toppfart (40 km/t) og en betydelig lavere veirekkevidde (322 km sammenlignet med 450 km). Det har også vært forbedringer i bremsing og styring. I tillegg har M88A2 oppgradert panserbeskyttelse, inkludert pansrede sporskjørt og applikasjonspanserpaneler, som begge tidligere modeller mangler. M88 mangler også kjernefysisk, biologisk, kjemisk (NBC) forsvar og en røykskjermgenerator, som de senere M88A1- og M88A2-modellene er utstyrt med. Videre har mannskapsantallet sunket fra 5, til 3-4, til 3 gjennom serien

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Den M88A2 HERCULES is a powerful armored recovery vehicle that can tow and repair damaged combat vehicles in the battlefield. It is based on the chassis of the M48 and M60 tanks, but has a specially designed hull and a 1,050 hp engine. The M88A2 HERCULES can lift up to 35 tons with its boom and pull up to 140,000 pounds with its main winch. It also has an auxiliary winch and a spade for anchoring.
Den M88A2 HERCULES has improved armor protection, steering, braking, and electrical systems compared to the previous variants of the M88 recovery vehicle. It is used by the United States Army and Marine Corps, as well as several other countries. The M88A2 HERCULES is a vital asset for maintaining the operational readiness of heavy armored units.