Hobart’s Top 9 Special Tanks of World War II

Hobart’s Top 9 Special Tanks of World War II

Maria - June 22, 2016

6. The AVRE

Hobart’s Top 9 Special Tanks of World War II

AVRE is an abbreviation for Armored Vehicle Royal Engineer. The AVRE was a uniquely modified Churchill tank fitted with a Petard spigot mortar. This was designed principally to demolish structures made of concrete and steel such as bunkers or gun emplacements. The AVRE could also perform other specialized tasks when specialized equipment was added to it.

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