has a large set of recovery and heavy repair tools including a man portable ultrathermic cutting system with an underwater cutting capability and a portable welding system. FV106 Samson - complement to the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) series of vehicles FV513 Warrior Recovery Vehicle - complement to the Warrior tracked armoured vehicles BARV (World War II to Modern) The BARV is a British military support vehicle, the name coming from "Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle", for working in shallow water. BARVs were used to free operational vehicles that were stuck, and to clear the beach of inoperable vehicles or landing craft, to make way for other forces. Various models were based on the M4A2 Sherman, Centurion and Leopard 1A5 ("Hippo") tank chassis. Australia converted a M3A5 Grant to a BARV configuration. The first BARV was a Sherman M4A2 tank which had been waterproofed and had the turret replaced by a tall armoured superstructure. Around 60 were deployed on the invasion beaches during the Battle of Normandy. The crew included a diver whose job was to go underwater to attach towing chains to stuck vehicles. Centurion tank. United States M25 Tank Transporter- Tractor unit could serve a dual purpose as a recovery vehicle. M31 Tank Recovery Vehicle - based on M3 Lee chassis. (sometimes called a T2 tank retriever) M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle, or M32 TRV, based on the Sherman tank chassis with turret replaced by fixed superstructure, winch and an long pivoting A-frame jib installed. An 81 mm mortar was also added into the hull, primarily for screening purposes. M32B1 - M32s converted from M4A1s (some converted to M34 artillery prime mover tractors). M32A1B1 - M32B1s with HVSS, later removing the 81 mm mortar and incorporating crane improvements. M32B2 - M32s converted from M4A2s. M32B3 - M32s converted from M4A3s. M32A1B3 - M32B3s brought up to M32A1B1 standard. M32B4 - M32s converted from M4A4s. M74 Armored Recovery Vehicle - Upgrade of the M32 to provide the same capability for heavier post-war tanks, converted from M4A3 HVSS tanks. In appearance, the M74 is very similar to the M32, fitted with an A-Frame crane, a main towing winch, an auxiliary winch, and a manual utility winch. The M74 also has a front-mounted spade that can be used as a support or as a dozer blade. M74B1 - Same as the M74, but converted from M32B3s. M578 Light Recovery Vehicle (LRV) - based on