National Stock Number:
5420-01-430-4227
Federal Supply Class:
5420
National Item Identification Number:
014304227
Description:
HEAVY ASSAULT BRIDGE
Detail:
A HEAVY ASSAULT BRIDGE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING RESPONSIVE HORIZONTALLY LAUNCHED BRIDGING IN SUPPORT OF HEAVY COMBAT/TACTICAL MANEUVER FORCES. IT CONSISTS OF A TURRETLESS ABRAMS TANK CHASSIS, A BRIDGE, AND LAUNCHER. IT CAN SPAN 24 METER GAPS AND SUPPORT A MLC 70 LOADING CROSSING AT 16 KPH. IT IS LAUNCHED FROM UNDER ARMOR IN 5 MINUTES AND RETRIEVED IN 10 MINUTES. IT IS OPERABLE BY A CREW OF TWO, AND HAS NEAR EQUAL MOBILITY AND SURVIVABILITY WITH THE ABRAMS TANK FORCE.
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