Heavy armoured support vehicle based on the Leopard 2 chassis, fulfilling armoured recovery, engineer, and logistics support roles. The Wisent 2 platform serves multiple variants: the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) with 30-tonne crane and 80-tonne towing capability for recovering disabled MBTs under fire, and the Armoured Engineer Vehicle with a multi-purpose excavator arm. Features the same level of armoured protection as the Leopard 2A6 with NBC system and smoke grenade launchers. Weight of approximately 55 tonnes with a 1,500 hp MTU power pack. In service with the Bundeswehr and exported to several Leopard 2 operator nations. Essential for maintaining armoured formations' operational tempo.
- Can recover all Leopard 2 variants and similar-weight vehicles
- Common Leopard 2 chassis simplifies logistics
- Modern crew protection and mine resistance
- Very heavy; same mobility limits as Leopard 2
- Limited to recovery and engineering role
- High acquisition cost
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The crew ergonomics improvements here translate directly to reduced decision latency under fire.