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Churchill ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle)
Mk I – A turretless Mk I with a jib that could be fitted at front or rear. Production began in early 1942[27]
Mk II – A Churchill Mark III or Mark IV with a fixed turret/superstructure with a dummy gun. It was equipped for recovering other tanks from the battlefield. Mounted a front jib with a 7.5 ton capacity, a rear jib rated for 15 ton and winch that could pull 25 tons.[27] Crew was 3 with enough room to carry the crew of the tank being recovered. Armament was single Besa machine gun.
Mk I – A turretless Mk I with a jib that could be fitted at front or rear. Production began in early 1942[27]
Mk II – A Churchill Mark III or Mark IV with a fixed turret/superstructure with a dummy gun. It was equipped for recovering other tanks from the battlefield. Mounted a front jib with a 7.5 ton capacity, a rear jib rated for 15 ton and winch that could pull 25 tons.[27] Crew was 3 with enough room to carry the crew of the tank being recovered. Armament was single Besa machine gun.