The T2, later standardized as M31 Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) was the first of its kind in US service, which served until 1945.

An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is typically a powerful tank or armoured personnel carrier (APC) chassis modified for use during combat for military vehicle recovery (towing) or repair of battle-damaged, stuck, and/or inoperable armoured fighting vehicles, such as tanks and armoured personnel carriers. Most ARVs have motorized tracks, like a ...

Oct 19, 2024 · Arguably the second-best ARV of the Second World War, behind its successor, the M32, the M31 proved superior to the recovery vehicles of its enemies and allies. German recovery vehicles were mainly comparable to US armored prime movers, such as the M33, in terms of main recovery equipment.

The M31 was an early attempt by the US military to develop a tank recovery vehicle. The vehicle was based on the chassis of the M3 medium tank. These were surplus models which had been replaced as a battle tank by the M4.

Above shows T-23673, a Baldwin built, radial engine Grant converted to Armored Recovery Vehicle by the British. This prototype was designated "Grant ARV Mk I." It was obviously a much simpler conversion than the T2, more like the Heavy Tractor, T16, but without a winch.

M31 (T2) was an armored recovery vehicle (ARV) used during World War II by the United States, and was based on the chassis of the M3 Lee medium tank.

M31 ARV is a WWII-era armored recovery vehicle on the M3 Lee tank chassis. Also known as M31 TRV (tank recovery vehicle). A Grant ARV lifts a Daimler scout car which had become bogged down in the mud near Faenza, 7 February 1945. …

The British converted M3 Lee tanks (called Grant in the UK, with minor modifications) to armored recovery vehicles, known as the Grant ARV I. This is similar to the T-2 (M31) but of simpler design. When M31 vehicles were obtained by Britain …

Sep 16, 2024 · The British converted M3 Lee tanks (called Grant in the UK, with minor modifications) to armored recovery vehicles, known as the Grant ARV I. This is similar to the T-2 (M31) but of simpler design. When M31 vehicles were obtained by Britain under Lend-Lease, they were referred to as Grant ARV II.

The Tank Recovery Vehicle M31 was based on the Medium Tank M3, and over 800 were produced in 1942-45. One of the reasons for the success of German armoured forces was their use of armoured tank recovery vehicles, capable of rescuing damaged but repairable vehicles from the battlefield.