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    Chart of Wreckers

    Military wreckers are used for both specific purposes such as vehicle recovery and as general lift capability for whatever is needed. They vary in platform type (truck mounted, tracked) and over a big range of capacity. These wreckers play an important role in military logistics, construction, movement, and maintenance. See also Cranes.

    An M-816 5-ton wrecker is used to lift a damaged UH-1 Iroquois helicopter onto a flatbed trailer, New Boston, NH, 14 December 1989
    An M-816 5-ton wrecker is used to lift a damaged UH-1 Iroquois helicopter onto a flatbed trailer, New Boston, NH, 14 December 1989.

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    Chart of Military Wreckers

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

    Vehicle Description Photo Link
      Truck Wreckers  
    Mack Wrecker, 4 to 5 ton, 6x4, Mack Trucks Inc. Wrecker, 4 to 5 ton, 6x4, Mack Trucks Inc.
    Diamond-T 969A Diamond-T 969A 4 ton Wrecker Diamond-T 969A 4 ton Wrecker
    M1 / M1A1 Ward La France / Kenworth Truck, Heavy Wrecker, 6x6 Ward La France / Kenworth Truck, Heavy Wrecker, 6x6 M1 / M1A1
    M60 Truck, Wrecker: Light, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6, M60 Truck, Wrecker: Light, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6, M60
    M108 Truck, Crane, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 M-108 Truck, Crane, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6
    M62 M62 5 ton Wrecker M62 5 ton Wrecker
    M246 Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6, Wrecker, w/winch. M-246 Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6, Wrecker, w/winch.
    M543 Truck, Wrecker, 5 ton, 6x6 w/winch. M-543 Truck, Wrecker, 5 ton, 6x6 w/winch
    M-553 GOER 8-ton Truck series including M-520 Cargo Truck, M-559 Tanker and M-553 wrecker.  
    M816 Truck, Wrecker, 5 ton, 6x6 w/winch. M-816 Truck, Wrecker, 5 ton, 6x6 w/winch
    M819 Truck, Tractor, 6x6 Wrecker, 5 ton, w/winch. M-819 Truck, Tractor, 6x6 Wrecker, 5 ton, w/winch
    M936 Truck, Medium Wrecker: 5-ton, 6x6 w/winch M-936 Truck, Medium Wrecker: 5-ton, 6x6 w/winch
    M984 Truck, Wrecker, 10 ton, Recovery, 8x8 HEMTT w/winch. M984 Truck, Wrecker, 10 ton, Recovery, 8x8 HEMTT w/winch
    M1249 M1249 MRAP Recovery Vehicle. M1249 MRAP Recovery Vehicle
    MK36 Wrecker, MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle. Wrecker, MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle
    MAN 7W0 10152 MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG (Commercial Motor Vehicles Company), MDL-7W0 10152, Truck, Wrecker. MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG (Commercial Motor Vehicles Company), MDL-7W0 10152, Truck, Wrecker
      Tracked Recovery Vehicles  
    T-2
    M31    		 Vehicle, Tank Recovery, T2 (M31). Vehicle, Tank Recovery, T2 (M31)
    M32 M-32 Tank Recovery Vehicle (TRV) M-32 Tank Recovery Vehicle (TRV)
    M74 M-74 Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) M74 Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV)
    M578 Recovery Vehicle, Full Tracked, Light, Armored. M-578 Recovery Vehicle, Full Tracked, Light, Armored
    M-88 M-88 Hercules. Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift & Evacuation System M-88 Hercules. Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift & Evacuation System
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