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Description	English: Pictured is a UK M3 Amphibious Rig in Minden, Germany during a joint UK/German Bridging Operation. The M3 (operated by a Corps of Royal Engineer crew) sequence shows the M3’s Aluminium pontoons deploying prior to entering the water. A German Army Mercedes-Benz 250 GD 'Wolf' Utility Car is visible behind the M3. The M3 Amphibious Rig is a self-propelled amphibious bridging vehicle that is used for the passage of tanks and other vehicles across water obstacles. The vehicle is operated by both UK and German armed forces. The M3 is self-deployable by road, operating as a 4x4 wheeled vehicle with a maximum road speed of 50 mph. It is driven into the water for amphibious operation, for which it deploys two large aluminium pontoons, unfolding them along the length of its hull. In water, the M3 is propelled and steered by 2 fully traversable pump jets at speeds of up to 9mph. The M3 amphibious rig 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 2 main battle tank. The M3 has a number of advantages over similar vehicles. It can deploy pontoons on the move, in or out of water. It needs no on-site preparation to enter the water. It can be controlled from inside the cab when ‘swimming’ Its control functions have been automated allowing the crew to be reduced to three. A single two-bay M3 can carry a Class 70 tracked vehicle, where two M2s would have been required for this task with additional buoyancy bags. Eight M3 units and 24 soldiers can build a 100m bridge in 30 minutes compared with 12 M2s, 48 soldiers and a construction time of 45 minutes. Organization: MOD Object Name: ADSL1704246_M3RIGS_401 Supplemental Categories: Engineering Vehicles, Support, Vehicles, Equipment, Training, Army, People, NATO Keywords: Action, Moving, M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle, Bridge Laying, Engineering & Logistics Vehicles, Vehicle, Equipment, Location, RE, The Corps of Royal Engineers, Regiments, Army, Germany, Operations, Op, Training, International, Multinational, Interoperability, Partnering, River Bank, Mercedes-Benz 250 GD, Wolf, Utility Car Country: Germany
Date	22 May 2017, 10:26:08
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Author	Stuart A Hill AMS
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Camera manufacturer	NIKON CORPORATION
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Author	Stuart A Hill AMS
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ISO speed rating	100
Date and time of data generation	10:26, 22 May 2017
Lens focal length	52 mm
Headline	NATO Bridging Operation In Germany
Credit/Provider	MoD/Crown copyright 2017
Source	MOD
Copyright holder	© Crown copyright
Image title	Pictured is a UK M3 Amphibious Rig in Minden, Germany during a joint UK/German Bridging Operation.The M3 (operated by a Corps of Royal Engineer crew) sequence shows the M3’s Aluminium pontoons deploying prior to entering the water.A German Army Mercedes-Benz 250 GD 'Wolf' Utility Car is visible behind the M3.The M3 Amphibious Rig is a self-propelled amphibious bridging vehicle that is used for the passage of tanks and other vehicles across water obstacles.The vehicle is operated by both UK and German armed forces.The M3 is self-deployable by road, operating as a 4x4 wheeled vehicle with a maximum road speed of 50 mph.It is driven into the water for amphibious operation, for which it deploys two large aluminium pontoons, unfolding them along the length of its hull.In water, the M3 is propelled and steered by 2 fully traversable pump jets at speeds of up to 9mph.The M3 amphibious rig 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 2 main battle tank.The M3 has a number of advantages over similar vehicles.It can deploy pontoons on the move, in or out of water.It needs no on-site preparation to enter the water.It can be controlled from inside the cab when ‘swimming’Its control functions have been automated allowing the crew to be reduced to three.A single two-bay M3 can carry a Class 70 tracked vehicle, where two M2s would have been required for this task with additional buoyancy bags.Eight M3 units and 24 soldiers can build a 100m bridge in 30 minutes compared with 12 M2s, 48 soldiers and a construction time of 45 minutes.
Short title	ADSL1704246_M3RIGS_401
Usage terms	Licensed for use under the terms and conditions of the Open Government Licence: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2/
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Keywords	Action Moving M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle Bridge Laying Engineering&Logistics Vehicles Vehicle Equipment Location RE The Corps of Royal Engineers Regiments Army Germany Operations Op Training International Multinational Interoperability Partnering River Bank Mercedes-Benz 250 GD Wolf Utility Car
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