Engineering Vehicles

ENGINEERING VEHICLES

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	This 42 tonne mammoth is an Amphibious Floating Bridge and Ferry System (AFFS) developed by the R&DE (Engineers) branch of DRDO, for the ferry of traffic across large and deep water obstacles. The 10m x 3.6m x 4m vehicle can covert to a fully decked bridge configuration of length 28.4 metres, in 9 minutes. Two more vehicles can be joined in tandem to form a floating bridge of length 105m, in 30 minutes. The bridge superstructure is integrated with floats (shown inflated) to provide stability and additional buoyancy. The vehicle has a max speed of 55 km/h on road, 40 km/h cross country and an aquatic mobility of 2.7 m/sec with twin pump jets. The vehicle is also capable of retracting it's wheels for use as a grounded bridge/ramp for high banks.
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	The T-72 Bridge Layer Tank is designed & developed by CVRDE and R&DE (Engineers) and is one of the world's most advanced bridging systems fitted on a medium tank. It has the option to carry a 20-metre MLC 60 scissors bridge or a 22-metre 70 MLC scissors bridge. As per the 2002-03 report published by the Ministry of Defence, the first limited series production order of 12 vehicles was placed by the Indian Army and six vehicles were ready for delivery.
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	The Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV) at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, 26 January 2005. As per the 2002-03 report published by the Ministry of Defence, the first limited series production (LSP) order of eight vehicles has been delivered to the Indian Army and a repeat LSP order for eight more AERVs was also placed. Please note that this image is very large (1900 x 1258 pixels) and may take a considerable time to load.
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	The WZT-3 Armoured Recovery Vehicle. This particular example has been assembled by Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) for the Indian Army. This Polish-origin ARV is based on the T-72M1 hull, and is armed with a 12.7mm machine gun, which is fitted to the commander's hatch. Standard equipment includes: crane with telescopic jib that can lift a maximum load of 15 tons, front mounted stabilizing dozer blade, main and secondary winch.
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	The Kartik Bridge Layer Tank was designed & developed by CVRDE and R&DE (Engineers). It features an extended and modified Vijayanta tank chassis integrated to a hydraulically-operated bridge laying system. The 20-meter long 'Kartik' Class 60 MLC bridge carried by the tank is one of the widest tank bridges in the world. The bridge can carry all types of tanks and other vehicles in service with the Indian Army, including the Arjun MBT.
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	The Sarvatra truck-mounted bridging system during developmental trials by DRDO and the Indian Army. The bridge can be placed over water and land obstacles to provide 75 meters of bridge-length for battle tanks, supply convoys and troops. The system is designed to take the weight of the Arjun MBT, by far the heaviest vehicle in the Army's inventory. The Sarvatra is presently in service with the Army.
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	This Tatra 8x8 truck is used by armoured workshops for heavy recovery operations of vehicles and other military equipment. Fitted in front of the cab, is a mechanical shovel used to clear roadways. This particular model was at the EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Equipment Display on 21 November 2004 in Hyderabad.
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	The Bridge Layer Tank (BLT), mounted on a T-55 tank chassis, at the EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Equipment Display on 21 November 2004 in Hyderabad.
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	While the T-55 as a tank, is nearing the end of its technical life, the robust chassis is still very viable for other military applications such as this Bridge Layer Tank (BLT).
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-	An Armoured Recovery Vehicle, mounted on a T-55 tank chassis, at the EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Equipment Display on 21 November 2004 in Hyderabad.
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	-An Armoured Recovery Vehicle, mounted on a T-55 tank chassis, at the EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Equipment Display on 21 November 2004 in Hyderabad.
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	The T-72 Bridge Layer Tank heaves up its huge scissor bridge to be laid over a dry, un-passable stream. This is the fastest crossing expedient for mechanised forces.
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