Full Tracked Recovery Vehicle

Armement,1 gun,machine,cal 50 /hb/ m2 flexible,1 gun,machine,cal 30,m1919a4,1 mount,tripod,m3,1 mount,tripod,m2,armored,boom data,18 ft lg,25 ft max elevated h above ground in forward lifting position,118-5/16 in. h above ground in rear towing position,4 man crew,track data,89 in. tread w c to c,150-7/8 in. lg track on ground,23 in. w of track,engine data,gasoline powered,1 engine,8 cylinders per engine,525 max bhp at 2800 rpm per engine,ford motor div of ford motor co,model gaa,transmission data,manual type,5 forward speeds,1 reverse speed,front drive,w/power take-off,1,winch data,1,mounted inside hull,1 drum,90,000 lb rated capacity,1,mounted inside hull 1 drum,25,000 lb rated capacity,1,mounted inside hull,1 drum,10,000 lb rated capacity,horizontal coil spring suspension,electrical data,24v starting system,24v ignition and lighting system,w/auxiliary generator set,w/o sealed system for underwater fording general characteristics item description

A self-propelled vehicle, usually armored, having boom and power winch equipment, designed primarily to recover disabled tanks and other vehicles in combat areas. It may also be used for lifting engines, transmissions, and the like, during repair of disabled vehicles. The item may be equipped with armament and/or gun mounts.