Designation:

M88A2 Hercules

Info
Manufacturer: BAE Systems Land and Armament  
Product type: Armoured Vehicles  
Name: Repair and recovery vehicle  

HERCULES is the recovery system of choice for today’s 70-ton combat vehicles, cutting in half the number of recovery vehicles and personnel required to perform recovery missions in support of modern tank forces.

Key features of the M88A2 HERCULES include: improved power-assisted braking to enable the recovery vehicle to tow an M1A1 tank, increased horsepower, an improved electrical system, a modernized hydraulic system and a boom that enables the vehicle to lift an M1A1 turret. HERCULES has the lowest acquisition, operational and maintenance cost of any 70-ton capable recovery system. The M88A2 also provides unparalleled capability for recovering today’s heavy combat vehicles including the M1A1, M1A2, Leopard MBT, bridging systems and other medium to heavy weight vehicles.


Specifications:
Property Value
Engine power output (h.p.)
1050


Has folowing part:
Total Amount
AVDS 1790 6A (Diesel engine)
1
AVDS 1790 8A (Diesel engine)
1
T107 (Track chain)
2
XT-1410-5A (Transmission)
1

M88A2 Hercules quantities:
Country Qnt
IRAQ IRAQ
16
USA USA
500
Qnt:
516

Last Contracts:
Qnt Customer Value Add Date
(Close Date)
Unit cost
6
AUSTRALIA
$72.000.000
Jan 2022
(Dec 2025)
$12,000,000
 
USA
$112.000.000
Apr 2017
(Dec 2018)
 
36
USA
$110.000.000
Jul 2015
(Oct 2017)
$3,055,556
11
USA
$28.744.284
Apr 2013
(Mar 2014)
$2,613,117
8
IRAQ
$31.800.000
Oct 2012
(Jun 2014)
$3,975,000
45
USA
$108.400.000
Aug 2011
(Dec 2013)
$2,408,889
43
USA
$165.460.979
Jul 2011
(Dec 2013)
$3,847,930
8
IRAQ
 
Jan 2010
(Dec 2010)
 
7
AUSTRALIA
$8.900.000
Jun 2005
(May 2006)
$1,271,429
40
USA
$143.000.000
May 2005
(Dec 2007)
$3,575,000
Average Unit Cost:
$3,409,721

All contracts...


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M88A2 Hercules
M88A2 Hercules