AMX-13 PDP

The AMX-13 PDP, (Poseur du pont), Mle.51 is an armoured vehicle launched bridge or AVLB belonging to the successful AMX-13 light tank family and was developed in the early 60’s. The vehicle carries a scissor type light bridge Model.51 of 14.30 meters in length when it is emplaced, which allows to save ditches of 12 meters. The bridge weighs approximately 4.5 tonnes and allows the passage of vehicles with a maximum weight of 25 tonnes.

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Country of origin

France

Builder

Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX)

Type

Armoured vehicle launched bridge

Entered service

1970

Crew

3

Combat weight

19,100 kg

Dimensions (length x width x height)

8.02 x 3.16 x 4.05 meters

Armour, (maximum)

Steel: 30mm

Power plant

1 x Sofam Model 8 Gxb petrol engine, 250 hp

Speed

40 km/h

Range

350 km

Production

12