M3 Amphibious Rig
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The M3 Amphibious Rig is a self-propelled, amphibious bridging vehicle and ferrying vehicle that is used for the projection of tanks and other vehicles across water obstacles.
Amphibious Bridging Vehicle
| M3 Amphibious Rig | |
|---|---|
M3 of the German Army | |
| Type | Amphibious Bridging Vehicle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1999[1] |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | 2003 invasion of Iraq |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern (now General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems) |
| Designed | 1982-1990s |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems |
| Produced | 1994-present[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | approx. 28 tonnes[1] |
| Length | 13.03 m (513 in)[3] |
| Width | 3.35 m (132 in) (side pontoons folded), 6.57 m (259 in) (side pontoons unfolded)[3] |
| Height | 3.97 m (156 in)[3] |
| Crew | 2-3 |
| Engine | Diesel 298kW[3] |
Operational range | 750 km (470 mi) (internal fuel)[3] |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (on land), 14 km/h (8.7 mph) (on water)[3] |