M60 Avlb (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The M60A1 AVLB is an armored vehicle used for launching and retrieving a 60 feet (18 m) 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 minutes, and retrieval can be accomplished in 10 minutes under armor protection.