The crossing of trenches, obstacles and small water channels always creates problems for combat forces, which eventually led to the development and fielding of special bridge-layer systems.
The current Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) of the Bundeswehr is the Brückenlegepanzer 1 Biber (Beaver). After the end of trials, MaK in Kiel received a contract in December 1971 for the delivery of 105 Biber bridge-layers with bridges. By April 1975, all vehicles and bridges had been handed over. This publication shows the history and technology of the Biber in great detail using many hitherto unpublished exercise photographs and walkarounds as well as technical scale drawings.
Illustrated with 142 colour photographs, 20 graphics, one organisational chart and one five-perspective 1/35 scale technical drawing.

Author(s): Ralph Zwilling
Publisher: 64
Pages:
Language: English/German
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2019
Dimensions: 29,7 x 21 cm
Binding: Softcover
Weight: 0.40 kg