MT-55 Bridgelayer | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Type | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge |
| Photograph | Carey |
| Locate | “Stalin Line” Museum, Zaslavl, Belarus |
| Description | Album of 77 photos walk-around of a «MT-55 Bridgelayer» |
Photo gallery of a MT-55 Bridgelayer, The MT-55A (Slovak: Mostný tank) is an armoured vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) tank, manufactured by ZTS Martin in Slovakia. The AVLB is based on a T-55A medium tank chassis, with the turret detached and replaced by a special bridge launching equipment. The MT-55A was produced for the armies of the Warsaw Pact (including the Soviet Army), as well as for export clients.
Source: MT-55 Bridgelayer on Wiki
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge |
| Weight | 36.0 tonnes |
| Length | 9,88m (with span) |
| Width | 3,30m (with span) |
| Height | 3,35m (with span) |
| Crew | 2 (commander, driver) |
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The MT-55 Bridgelayer is a military engineering vehicle designed to assist in the crossing of obstacles such as rivers or gaps. It is based on the chassis of the T-55 main battle tank and carries a scissors-type bridge that can be deployed in less than three minutes. The bridge has a span of 18 meters and can support vehicles weighing up to 50 tons.
The MT-55 Bridgelayer was developed by Czechoslovakia in the 1960s and has been exported to several countries, including India, Iraq, Libya, Poland and Syria. The MT-55 Bridgelayer is still in service with some armies, although it has been replaced by more modern vehicles in others.
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