ARV W-653
Armoured Recovery Vehicle
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Chassis
Medium Tank Type 69 - II
Combat Weight
37.5 Tons
Crew
5
Cruising Range
370 Km
Max. Speed
50 Km / hr
POWERPACK
Power
580 HP
Cooling
Water Cooled
Fuel
Diesel
Transmission
Fixed Shaft Type
RECOVERY CAPABILITIES
Mode of Winch
Hydraulic
Max. Direct pull of main winch
32 - 35 Tons
Cable Diameter
28.5 mm
Usable length of cable
130 m
Max. speed of cable during wind up / wind off
28 - 30 m / min (no load), 7 m / min (on load)
CRANE CAPABILITY
Operating Capability
Rated Load
10 Tons
Diameter of Cable
15 mm
Length of Cable
50 m
Max. Lifting Speed
8 m / min
EARTH - ANCHOR - DOZING CAPABILITY
Operating Mode
Max. Digging Depth
200 mm
ARMAMENT
AAMG
12.7 mm
Hand Grenade
20
COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
Radio Set 889
1
Intercom Set 803 (in vehicle)
FIRE EXTINGUISHING CAPABILITY
Automatic and Semi - automatic Extinguishing System Options
Available
OBSERVATION CAPABILITY
Magnifying Periscope and Prism Periscope
For Commander
Night Viewing Device
For Driver
TOOL / FACILITY
Range of Illumination Devices used in Night Operation
200 m
Field Repairing Tools
1 set
UPGRADE
In order to meet the requirement of technically heavier load an upgrade has been implemented with following improvements: -
· Boom Capacity 18 Ton
· Power Pack 730 HP
