a question re: M1 Abrams MBT

hiya modern armor people !
does anyone know if there is a recovery version of the Abrams ?
i thought i saw a pic of this thing somewhere, but can’t find it now… [:(]
i’d really like 2 see some pix if possible.
going 2 start my M1 GB project this weekend if all goes according 2 plan !

thanx in advance,

frosty[:)]

Don’t know about a recoverly version, I thought they used old M-60’s for that. I know that there is a mine clearing version, the Panther II, based on the M1 chasis.

Also Trumpeter is releasing a 1/35 M1 Abrams Panther II mine sweeper, take a look here:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/en/menu/NEW/200403.htm

There was a proposed Abrams based recovery vehicle, but it was never produced. The current US heavy recovery vehicle is the M88A1 and A2. Here they are:
M88A1

M88A2

And a link to more info on it, http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m88a1e1.htm