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Originally Posted by Von Poop (there was a programme on Germany's Leopard that showed similar (same?) amphibious vehicles spanning a river at surprising speed.) |
Oh yes, I forgot to mention. The film of Leopards driving over the bridge at full speed is indeed of the M3. The M3 is actually a German design and was built by a German engineering firm Called EWK.
The film shows the M3 being tested to see how much damage was done by large vehicles driving across the bridge at speed. The answer was 'lots'. You can do it, but to ensure that the equipment has a realistic life span, it's supposed to be re-usable after all, speeds are kept to a more realistic pace. Impressive as it ws to see them crossing at speed.
Anyone notice I like M3s as much as Jimbo likes his Jugs? The thing is, I have practical experience of the M3 :cool: