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ChAVRE
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| AVRE with fascines | |
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| Country Of origin | UK |
| Designation | Armoured Engineer Equipment |
| Configuration | Tracked |
| Manufacturer: | Dunno |
| Crew: | 3 or 4 |
| Length | 9 m |
| Width | dunno m |
| Height | 4.2 m with fascines |
| Weight | 42 t |
| Speed | 40 km/h |
| Range | Dunno |
| Primary armament | None |
| Secondary armament | 2 x GPMG |
| Power plant | Diesel |
| NBC | Yes |
| Night | Dunno |
- Chieftain running gear and hull, topped by old railway lines to carry pipe fascines or trackway. These were launched into ditch obstacles by accelerating, blowing the bolts on restraining chains then hitting the brakes.
- Could be fitted with mine plough, tow Giant Viper or AVRE trailer.
- First trialled by 23 Engr Regt at Osnabruck, where, due to local animosity to more "tanks" in town, they were transported in described as "heavy engineer equipment".
