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Royal Engineers - M3 Amphibious Rig
 
M3 Amphibious Rig
M3 Amphibious Rig
M3 Amphibious Rig		  

M3 Amphibious Rig (M3) can be driven into a river and used as a ferry or, when a number are joined together from bank to bank, as a bridge, capable of taking vehicles as heavy as the Challenger MBT.

A 100 m river can be crossed in 30 minutes, using 8 rigs.

Weight: 24.5 tonnes
Height: 3.93 m
Length: 12.74 m
Width: 3.35 m
Max Speed: 80 kph
Engine: diesel
Crew: 3