Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV)

The Taurus armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is designed to recover and tow vehicles bogged down or disabled by enemy action or mechanical failure.

It is also capable of carrying out bulldozing operations, changing components such as turrets on other vehicles, and fuelling vehicles. The winch has a 35,000 kg pull, up to 100,000 kg at 3 to 1 mechanical advantage.

The Taurus armoured recovery vehicle can pull maximum transmission unit power packs and, in a pinch, can pull the entire Leopard C2 turret, including the 105-mm gun.

Weight

• Basic weight: 39,980 kg
• Combat load: 40,580 kg

Dimensions

• Length: 7.57 m
• Width: 3.25 m
• Height: 2.7 m

Mobility

• On-road speed: 62 km/h
• Off-road speed: 40 km/h
• On-road range: 650 km
• Off-road range: 500 km
• Maximum grade: 60%
• Side slope: 30%
• Ditch cross: 2.5 m

Fuel

• Type: F-54 Diesel DF-2
• Capacity: 1410 L
• Consumption: 2.80 L/km

Capabilities

• Arctic: No
• Add-on armour: Yes

Crew

• Personnel: 4
• Passengers: 0

• C6 7.62-mm medium machine gun
• 76-mm multi barrel grenade dispenser