BREM-1 ARV to support the Soviet T-72 MBT developed. Its main role is to rescue the damaged tanks and other armored vehicles on the battlefield without a fixed repair and maintenance facility. The damaged vehicles under fire, or to help the crew on-site maintenance. BREM-1 based on T-72A MBT chassis, powered by a V-46 multi-fuel diesel engine, developing 780 hp. This ARV is operated by a crew of three. Equipped with pre dozer, 19 tons of cranes, the maximum lifting weight. Main winch traction to 25 tons, in the use of the pulley group can increase to 100 tons. Auxiliary winch traction to 530 kg. The maximum towing capacity of 50 tons. Hull of this ARV has the same level of protection as T-72 MBT. BREM-1 began production in 1984, and delivered a total of 342 vehicles in 1990. “BREM-1M” is an improved model of BREM-1. It has been developed to support the export T-90 MBT. It is powered by a more powerful V-84MS diesel engine, developing 840 hp, or a V-92S2, developing 1 000 hp. This ARV is used by the Russian Army.
