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Combat engineering vehicles (CEVs) are armoured vehicles built for Engineering work on the battlefield or for the transportation of Sapper s.


TYPES OF COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES



Modified tanks


Most CEVs are Armoured Fighting Vehicle s that may be based on a Tank Chassis and have special attachments in order to breach obstacles. Such attachments may include dozer blades, Mine rollers, cranes etc. An example of an engineering vehicle of this kind is a bridgelaying tank, which replaces the turret with a segmented hydraulic Bridge . Another good example is the American M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle , which is equipped with a dozer blade and a 165mm Demolition Gun .


Sappers' carriers


Another type of CEVs are armoured fighting vehicles which are used to transport Sapper s ( Combat Engineer troops) and can be fitted with a Bulldozer 's Blade and other mine-breaching devices. They are often used as APCs because of their carrying ability and their heavy protection. They are usually armed with Machine Gun s and grenade launchers.
Some examples are the IDF Puma , Nagmachon , Husky AVGP , and US Stryker Combat Engineering model.


Military Engineering Vehicle s

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CEVs may also include civilian heavy equipment which was modified for military applications. In that case, the heavy vehicle must have some sort of protection - usually Armour Plate s and steel jackets.
Some examples are the IDF Caterpillar D9 armoured Bulldozer , American D7 TPK, Crane s, Grader s, Excavator s, and DEUCE .


Designated armoured engineering vehicle


These are vehicles specially designed as CEVs for the Military . They have special engineering uses as well as armour protection. A good example is the American M9 ACE .


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