M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle
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The M74 tank recovery vehicle (T-74) was an engineer vehicle used by the U.S. Army in the 1950s.
medium tank, it was developed to cope with the heavier M26 Pershing
and M47 Patton
which were entering service, which the M32 was unable to retrieve. Using the standard Ford GAA
and wide tracks, the chassis would be rebuilt. It was fitted with a 90000 lb (40,823.3 kg) hydraulic winch as well as a lighter-duty general purpose one, a hydraulic A-frame, and hydraulic front-mounted spade, which was suitable for light dozing, as well as serving as an anchor for heavy winching operations.
History
Based on the M4A3M4 Sherman
The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II. Thousands were also distributed to the Allies, including the British Commonwealth and Soviet armies, via lend-lease...
medium tank, it was developed to cope with the heavier M26 Pershing
M26 Pershing
The Heavy Tank M26 Pershing was an American heavy tank briefly used in World War II and in the Korean War. It was named after General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force in Europe in World War I....
and M47 Patton
M47 Patton
The M47 Patton is an American medium tank, the second tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tanks in battle. It was a further development of the M46 Patton tank.-History:The M47 was the U.S...
which were entering service, which the M32 was unable to retrieve. Using the standard Ford GAA
Ford GAA engine
The Ford GAA engine is an all aluminum, 32 valve, DOHC, 60 degree V8 engine produced by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It featured twin Stromberg NA-Y5-G carburetors, dual magnetos and twin spark plugs, and crossflow induction....
and wide tracks, the chassis would be rebuilt. It was fitted with a 90000 lb (40,823.3 kg) hydraulic winch as well as a lighter-duty general purpose one, a hydraulic A-frame, and hydraulic front-mounted spade, which was suitable for light dozing, as well as serving as an anchor for heavy winching operations.
See also
- List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
- List of U.S. military vehicles by supply catalog designation (SNL G281)
- M4 Sherman variantsM4 Sherman variantsThe M4 Sherman tank was produced in several variants and it was also the basis for a number of related vehicles.In addition, Shermans have been modified by several nations from modernization upgrades to complete hull conversions for another task.-Overview:...
Source
- Berndt, Thomas. Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1993. ISBN 0-87341-223-0.
External links
- http://www.primeportal.net/recovery/marcel_von_hobe/m74_recovery/index.php
- http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/trvm74.html