China's Type 653 armored recovery vehicle was developed to support the Type 69 main battle tank. It uses the chassis of the Type 69 main battle tank and its body armor is a new fully welded structure that can protect against small arms and artillery fragments.
China Type 653 Armoured Recovery Vehicle:
The vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic hoe at the front to stabilize the vehicle body when the winch is working. The crane is installed in the front right of the vehicle body and can rotate 360 degrees with a maximum lifting capacity of 10 tons. The main hydraulic winch is led out from the front of the vehicle, and the steel cable is 130 meters long. There is also an auxiliary winch and other professional equipment installed on the vehicle. The vehicle is standardly equipped with three-defense devices, night driving assistance equipment and thermal smoke screen release devices. The latest model of the vehicle is Type 653A, with a combat weight of 41 tons, and the maximum lifting weight of the improved crane is 20 tons. When the two steel cables work together, the maximum pulling force can reach 70 tons. The crew is 5 people, the weapon is a 12.7 mm machine gun, the combat weight is 38 tons, the maximum speed is 50 km/h, and the maximum range is 370 kilometers.
