Review - Analysis: New Joint Assault Bridge JAB M1074 engineer armored vehicle for US Army & Marines
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Posted On Saturday, 28 March 2020 17:22
Review of the U.S. Army Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) M1074, the next generation of assault bridge layer based on M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) chassis and hull with heavy (M1A2) suspension integrated with a hydraulic bridge launcher system to launch the existing Military Load Class 85 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB). The JAB provides gap-crossing capability to cross wet or dry gaps, and freedom of maneuver on the battlefield to keep pace with Abrams Heavy Brigade Combat Team operations.
The M1074 Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) is an armored military engineering armored vehicle based on the Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT). The 120mm cannon turret of the M1A1 Abrams is removed and the top of the chassis is equipped with a Scissor Bridge (MLC95). The Bridge Launcher Mechanism (BLM) was designed by Israel Military Industries in conjunction with Leonardo DRS. Bridging controls are a basic push-button system, similar to the M104 Wolverine, while the computer assembles the bridge and deploys it. The bridge extends its span vertically instead of horizontally as the M104 Wolverine. It can deploy an MLC95 bridge with a gap crossing of 11 meters in approximately 3 minutes.
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