The Churchill ARV Mk.II was a specialized variant of the Churchill tank, designed for recovering damaged or immobilized vehicles from the battlefield.
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00:00 The Churchill ARV Mk II was a specialized variant of the Churchill tank,
00:04 designed for recovering damaged or immobilized vehicles from the battlefield.
00:08 It was based on the Churchill Mk III or Mk IV, but had a fixed turret with a dummy gun
00:12 to reduce weight and improve visibility. The ARV Mk II was equipped with a powerful winch,
00:18 a front jib with a 7.5-ton capacity, and a rear jib rated for 15 tons. It also had an
00:24 earth spade at the back to anchor the vehicle when using the wincher jibs.
00:27 The Churchill ARV Mk II was introduced in 1944 and saw extensive service in northwest Europe
00:33 and Korea. It was one of the first tank-based armored recovery vehicles to serve in the British
00:38 Army.
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