Description:
Features:
The M60A1 AVLB is an armored vehicle used for launching and retrieving
a 60-foot scissors-type bridge. The AVLB consists of three major
sections: the launcher, the hull, and the bridge. The launcher is
mounted as an integral part of the chassis. The bridge, when emplaced,
is capable of supporting tracked and wheeled vehicles with a military
load bearing capacity up to Class 60. The bridge can be retrieved from
either end. The roadway width of the AVLB is 12 feet, 6 inches. Bridge
emplacement can be accomplished in 2 to 5 minutes, and retrieval can be
accomplished in 10 minutes under armor protection.
Bridge:
Length,
extended: 63 ft
Length,
folded: 32 ft
Spanning
distance (max): 60 ft
Width,
overall: 13.1 ft
Width,
roadway: 12.5 ft
Width,
treadway: 5.75 ft
Height,
unfolded: 3.1 ft
Weight:
14.65 tons |
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