CNIM
PTA2
The PTA 2 modular assault bridge is also referred as the SPRAT (Systeme de Pose Rapide de Traveres). It was designed and is manufacture by CNIM company to meet the French Army requirements.
This modular assault bridge was designed to support Leclerc main battle tanks. The SPRAT is based on a new 10x10 wheeled high mobility vehicle. It carries two 14.3 m long MLC-70 class bridges on on top of the other. Combined length is 26 m and it covers a gap of 24 m. Alternatively it can launch two short bridges individually, depending on the obstacle width. Each bridge section weights 7.4 tonnes. Once launched individually each section can carry 120 t. Once combined to span a 24 m gap, the bridge can carry 80 t.
The bridge is launched horizontally over the front (cantilever type) rather than vertically as with a number of other bridgelayers. The main advantage of such design, is that it can not be observed some distance away by the enemy. The PTA 2 can launch one section in 3 minutes and two sections in 5 minutes.
This modular assault bridge was designed to support Leclerc main battle tanks. The SPRAT is based on a new 10x10 wheeled high mobility vehicle. It carries two 14.3 m long MLC-70 class bridges on on top of the other. Combined length is 26 m and it covers a gap of 24 m. Alternatively it can launch two short bridges individually, depending on the obstacle width. Each bridge section weights 7.4 tonnes. Once launched individually each section can carry 120 t. Once combined to span a 24 m gap, the bridge can carry 80 t.
The bridge is launched horizontally over the front (cantilever type) rather than vertically as with a number of other bridgelayers. The main advantage of such design, is that it can not be observed some distance away by the enemy. The PTA 2 can launch one section in 3 minutes and two sections in 5 minutes.
EFA
The EFA (Engin de Franchissement de l'Avant or
forward crossing apparatus) is an amphibious bridging and ferrying system, used
to carry tanks and other military vehicles across water obstacles. This
amphibious rig can be used as a ferry or as a bridge, when deployed in series.
This amphibious rig has light welded aluminum alloy hull and scissor-type ramps. During travelling on road ramps are folded on top of the vehicle. These are used for embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles. Before entering the water the EFA deploys hinged flaps on each side and the floats are inflated by compressor. On water wheels are retracted into the hull in order to reduce drag. Once afloat this amphibious rig is propelled by two waterjets. The EFA switches from road configuration to ferry within 6 minutes.
When used as a ferry it has a payload capacity of 70 t. It can carry one Leclerc MBT, two AMX-30 MBTs, or four armored personnel carriers. In one hour it is able to perform 10-12 crossings of 100 m wide river and 8-10 crossings of 200 m wide river.
This amphibious rig has light welded aluminum alloy hull and scissor-type ramps. During travelling on road ramps are folded on top of the vehicle. These are used for embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles. Before entering the water the EFA deploys hinged flaps on each side and the floats are inflated by compressor. On water wheels are retracted into the hull in order to reduce drag. Once afloat this amphibious rig is propelled by two waterjets. The EFA switches from road configuration to ferry within 6 minutes.
When used as a ferry it has a payload capacity of 70 t. It can carry one Leclerc MBT, two AMX-30 MBTs, or four armored personnel carriers. In one hour it is able to perform 10-12 crossings of 100 m wide river and 8-10 crossings of 200 m wide river.