US Army tests new M88A3 recovery vehicle - Defence Blog
m88 us army The U.S. Army continues its development of the next-generation M88A3 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES), a crucial upgrade to the current M88A2, designed to support the recovery of the Army’s heaviest combat vehicles, including the 80-ton Abrams main battle tank..km88vip
The M88 Hercules series Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) was introduced during the early 1960s and has since run through three major variant offerings - M88, M88A1 and M88A2. The Hercules was designed to recover heavy-class military vehicles such as the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank while offering its own operating crew protection under fire.m88 mới nhất hôm nay
The new version of the legendary M88 recovery vehicle, in A3 configuration, is currently undergoing rigorous reliability and maintainability testing at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. Led by Test Officer Yoselyn Vargas of the Combat Automotive System Division, this phase is integral to ensuring the efficacy and longevity of military vehicles. This testing phase