M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle

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M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle

Description

Produced by EWK, now called General Dynamics Land Systems

The M3 Amphibious Rig can be driven into a river and used as a ferry or, when a number are joinded together from bank to bank, as a bridge, capable of taking vehicles as heavy as the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. A single two-bay M3 ccan carry a Class 70 ton tracked vehicle. - it can deploy pontoons on the move, in or out of water - it needs no on-site preparation to enter the water - it can be controlled from inside the cab when swimming

Specifications

ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Land Systems
ModelM3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle
ConditionUsed
Serial Number#00018JHEM0006
Stock Number942294
Km's10.202 km
Working hours791hr.
Overall length12.82m
Width3.35m (side swimmers folded)
Width6.57m (side swimmers unfolded)
Height3.93m (wheels in standard position)
Wheelbase6.50m
Ground clearance0.70m
Turning circle diameter25.40m
Total weight25.300kg including 3 man crew
Useful roadway width4.76m
EngineDeutz (KHD) BF8L513C
Road traveling speed80 km/h
Water traveling speed14 km/h
Fuel consumptionLand travel 55l / 100km
Fuel consumptionWater travel 64l / hour
Range725 km
Time range6.25 hours