AMX-30 Bridge
Encyclopedia
The AMX-30 Bridge is a French
bridge-laying
engineering vehicle based on the AMX-30 tank chassis.
Night vision
optics and NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) defense systems are standard fittings.
. The first prototype of the AMX-30 Bridge was built in the mid 60s, but production did not start until the mid 70s.
It was intended to be used in tandem with the AMX-30, having no armament of its own. It was not used by the French army; 12 vehicles are in usage by the Saudi Arabian Army
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French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
bridge-laying
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
An armoured vehicle-launched bridge is a combat support vehicle, sometimes regarded as a subtype of combat engineering vehicle, designed to assist militaries in rapidly deploying tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles across rivers. The AVLB is usually a tracked vehicle converted from a tank...
engineering vehicle based on the AMX-30 tank chassis.
Design
The chassis of this variant is almost identical to the AMX-30. Instead of the turret, a scissors bridge is laid hydraulically over the rear of the vehicle. Deployment and retraction time of the bridge is about 5 minutes, and has a span of 20 meters. The bridge is erected vertically, and can therefore be easily seen by enemy forces.Night vision
Night vision
Night vision is the ability to see in low light conditions. Whether by biological or technological means, night vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches: sufficient spectral range, and sufficient intensity range...
optics and NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) defense systems are standard fittings.
History
The AMX-30 was manufactured by NexterNexter
Nexter is a French government-owned weapons manufacturer.-Products:...
. The first prototype of the AMX-30 Bridge was built in the mid 60s, but production did not start until the mid 70s.
It was intended to be used in tandem with the AMX-30, having no armament of its own. It was not used by the French army; 12 vehicles are in usage by the Saudi Arabian Army
Saudi Arabian Army
The Saudi Arabian Army , also called Royal Saudi Land Force . Is a branch of the Saudi Armed Forces. The total number of active troops is estimated to be 233,500The current Chief of the Saudi General Staff is Field Marshal Saleh Al-Muhaya....
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