M60 AVLB
The M60 AVLB is an armored vehicle based on the M60 Patton main battle tank chassis used for the launching and retrieval of a 60 feet (18 m) scissors-type bridge. The AVLB consists of three major sections: the launcher, the vehicle hull, and the bridge.
The M60 AVLB is based on a M60 Patton tank chassis, but instead of the tank's gun turret, it is equipped with a bridge launcher integrated into the chassis and mounted on top. When emplaced, the bridge 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 (3.81 m). During deployments, bridge emplacement can be accomplished in 2 minutes, and retrieval can be accomplished in 10 minutes under armor protection.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Loaded: 56.6 short tons (51.3 t) |
| Length | Overall: 9.44 metres (31 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 2 (Commander and driver) |
| Main armament |
None |
| Secondary armament |
None |
| Engine | Continental (now General Dynamics) AVDS-1790-2DR V12, air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine 750 horsepower (560 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13.2 hp/t |
| Payload capacity | 1× scissors-type folding bridge |
| Transmission | CD-850-6A 2 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Ground clearance | 457 mm (1 ft 6.0 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,419 litres (312 imp gal; 375 US gal) |
| Operational range |
290 miles (470 km) |
| Speed | 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) |
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