FFG: Armoured Recovery Module (ARM) for Boxer

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While various mission modules already exist to configure ARTEC's BOXER as ambulance, battle damage repair, cargo, command post, engineer group, infantry fighting or troop carrier vehicle, a potent recovery module was missing. FFG identified this capability gap in the BOXER fleet and developed an innovative recovery module since starting the project in October 2017. The recovery module is armoured and weighs approx. 13 tons. It provides space for two crew members, a Commander and a Gunner.
Main tool is a 5.3m pivoting crane boom which can lift up to 20 tons. It is positioned at the rear of the recovery module. It can perform all common maintenance and recovery tasks such as changing weapon turrets, engines or mission modules, or the lifting of vehicles for wheel changes for example.
The second essential component is a modern capstan winch with a 60 metre Kevlar rope and a pulling force of 20t for recovery and self-recovery.
Besides these two main components the recovery module features comprehensive additional capabilities e.g. cutting and welding equipment, pneumatic power tools and more. For self-defence the system can be equipped with a remote controlled weapon station.
Control and monitoring of all systems is conducted centrally via touchscreen displays and proprietary FFG software, while manual control of the hydraulics in emergency mode remains possible. The general on-board equipment such as the CBRN protection system, AirCon etc. is, wherever possible, integrated with existing BOXER components to ensure maximum logistic commonality with the other mission modules.
With FFG’s recovery module, BOXER user nations can effectively close a major capability gap within fleets, since it enables BOXER to carry out all those maintenance and recovery tasks that to date require heavy tracked recovery vehicles or specialist civilian vehicles at the front line.