Military Special Engineering Vehicles

This chart of Military Special Engineering Vehicles includes vehicles which are used for special purpose engineering roles that do not fit into other categories. These vehicles are designed to solve specific problems that are common to military operations, but are not performed well by general-purpose equipment such as earthmovers.

You will find additional Engineering vehicles in other categories, including pontoon bridge trucks (in heavy trucks), earth movers, MRAP, and others.

M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge, 59th Engineer Company, 20th Engineer Battalion
M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge, 59th Engineer Company, 20th Engineer Battalion.

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Chart of Military Special Engineering Vehicles

In this chart of military special engineering vehicles, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific vehicle.

Vehicle Description Photo Link
M4 Adaptations M4 Sherman Tank Mine Clearing Vehicles M4 Sherman Tank Mine Clearing Vehicles
AVLB Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge AVLB
M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
M-728 M-728 Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) M-728 Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV)
ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV)
Unimog 406/419 Unimog 406/419 Engineering Vehicles, including:
 Unimog 406/419 Engineering Vehicles (SEE, HMMHE, HMMH or HME)
HMEE High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE)