7. Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV)—Canada
Manufacturers: Krauss-Maffel (Leopard)
Primary Users: Canadian Armed Forces
Program Cost: $2.15 billion* (Leopard Program) Unit Cost: $500,000-$1 million*
The Taurus Armed Recovery Vehicle is based on the Leopard ARV, and each unit costs anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million. The Taurus has a very specific function. It is designed to tow military vehicles that are stuck or disabled, either due to enemy action or plain old mechanical failure.
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The Taurus can also bulldoze, change components like turrets and fuel vehicles, and pull things weighing up to 220,462 pounds. In a pinch, the Taurus can pull a max-transmission power pack and can easily pull off and change the entire turret of a Leopard C2, including the armament. Though not as flashy as some of the other vehicles on this list, the Taurus is still quite handy.
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