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PRV – Protected Recovery Vehicle

The PRV is an 8x8 vehicle with a towing arm and a lifting/hauling system.

PRV – Protected Recovery Vehicle

Front-line extraction 

As the ultimate workhorse of front-line logistics support and equipment assistance, the extraction and recovery vehicle must be reliable, robust, powerful, fast, modular, resilient and have extended road and all-terrain capabilities. 

The PRV was designed to meet these needs.

The PRV is an 8×8 vehicle with a towing arm and a lifting/hauling system.

It has an armoured, pressurised cab protecting the crew from high-intensity type threats. 

The PRV vehicle is developed to operate on rough terrains.

The PRV recovery system is designed to recover vehicles with a GVWR of up to 48 tons.

Technical characteristics

  • Ground clearance : 340 millimeters
  • Protection : High ballistic and mine protection
  • Maximum speed : 90 km/hour
  • Gearbox : Automatic
  • Range : 800 kilometers
  • Engine : 350 kilowatts (476 hp)
  • Fording : 700 millimeters
  • Slope : 60%
  • Side slope : 30%
  • Trench : 700 millimeters
  • Step : 400 millimeters
  • Crew : 3
  • Turning circle : 26,7 meters
  • Departure angle : 20 degrees
  • Approach angle : 30 degrees
  • Pull and tow arm : 35,5 tonnes
  • Lift and tow arm : 12,5 tonnes
  • Hauling : 20 tonnes
  • Main winch cable length : 80 meters
  • Self-haulage : 10 tonnes (cable length : 60 meters)

Dimensions

  • Length : 10415 millimeters
  • Width : 2500 millimeters
  • Height : 3950 millimeters

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