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M88A2 HERCULES (Desert)

M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System operator's manual

link to the forest camouflage version https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1901816859

Table of contents

1.introduction

2.history

3.specs

4:instructions

5.notes

6.credits





INTRODUCTION
The M88A2 HERCULES (heavy equipment recovery combat utility lift and evacuation system) is a self-supportive armored recovery vehicle used in battlefield rescue and recovery missions.
It is a variant of the M88 HERCULES, which was designed and manufactured by Bowen McLaughlin York (BMY).
The M88A2 recovery vehicle meets the US Army’s requirements for a well- equipped recovery vehicle, which safely performs towing, winching and recovery operations in war zones. The M88A2 vehicle can also winch inoperative heavyweight M1A1/2 Abrams tanks.
the HERCULES can recover up to 70t combat vehicles such as Leopard, M1A1, M1A2, bridging systems and other vehicles. Technically improved to give greater performance, the M88A2 was also equipped with extra armour.
The vehicle is built with a long 35t boom, and 140,000lb constant pull main winch for superior and easier winching ability. It is also equipped with 280ft cable and an auxiliary 3t winch.
The M88A2 was developed to give 55% more winching power, 40% more lifting strength and 25% extra towing muscle.
It can provide refuel and de-fuel facilities to vehicles when required and be used for slave-starting and hydraulic winching.

(source:army-technology)



HISTORY

BMY designed the M88 in 1959, using chassis and automotive parts from the M48 and M60 Patton vehicles as blueprints. The M88 design was divided into three sections: hydraulics, engine, and crew compartments. The hydraulic system is designed to provide sufficient power to maintain tracks and recovery operations with a 19mm drive hydraulic winch. The vehicle contains a XT-1410-5A cross-drive transmission. The M88A2 vehicle can carry a crew of three, which includes commander, operator and mechanic.
The first M88 vehicle was manufactured by BMY in 1961. In 1977, the first variant ­- the M88A1 – was introduced. The M88A2 was introduced 20 years later in 1997.

(source:army-technology)



SPECS


weight:70 tons

Overall length:338 inches/8.5 m

Width:44 inches/3.6 m

Height:124 inches/3.1 m

Ground clearance:16 inches/0.4 m

power plant: continental AVDS 1790-8CR, V12 air-cooled twin-turbo diesel engine

speed:26-30 mph/42-48 km/h

crew:3

(source BAE systems)



INSTRUCTIONS

TURN ON MAIN POWER BEFORE OPERATING VEHICLE

DRIVER
Startup procedure: after flipping the main power switch on (located on the panel on your right) flip the fuel pump switch on and press the start engine button (located on the panel to your left) shutdown procedures: flip the fuel pump switch off then press the engine start button .

to your front you will find two instrument panel one with four dials and one with four buttons. the dials are speed,temperature,rpm,and battery. the buttons are exterior lights,interior lights,dial lights and heater.

your seat has three buttons they are as follows

1.raise/lower seat (this opens the hatch above you and raises the seat so you can see outside)

2.brakes

3.parking brake toggle



MECHANIC

to your front is a button that raises/lowers your seat and opens the hatch above you

to your left is the center console its has three buttons and two instrument panels

the two instrument panels are controls for the crane winch and main winch

the three buttons are crane boom cable slack increase (in case those cables are too tight for your liking)
crane boom up/down,and plow up/down (use this if the load is too heavy)



COMMANDER

there is a button in front of you that raises and lowers your seat and opens the hatch above you.
on your right there is a radio. use the arrow buttons to change frequency then press the push to talk button

TIPS
don't hold the W key when towing vehicles or the magnet will disconnect. instead press the W key for two seconds and release. repeat this until you reach your destination

if the crane boom cables get into the two trenches that hold the crane try raising and lowering thje crane until they are clear



NOTES

if you have any suggestion on how i can improve the overall performance of my tank please let me know


ISSUES

there is an issue with the tank occasionally turning the the right without any input this may be due to some parts on pivot joints colliding if anyone has any suggestions on how to fix this please let me know.

the tank will also shudder occasionally which is due to parts on pivots colliding and the game physics not liking that


CREDITS

thank you to:

ScarletMeteor: Tank Driving System

Sheepdog: VHF Marine Radio Pack

[nep]SirTastier: Instrument Panel (Numbers and On/Off Signals)

SnekySnak: M/s To KMH/MPH

kid.subudhi: Winch Quick Logic

weebs: Up/Down Converter

Martyr_of_Kharak: Axis2Buttons

Nuclear: Turn/Hazard Signal 2x2

CMDR Quillon: RPS to RPM Converter

ketrab2004: Instrument Panel On/Off Input

Gristle: Throttle\Winch Control

thank you for posting your micro-controllers to the workshop without them i wouldn't have gotten this tank to work