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bridge bay [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
  • Construction Engineering (Military)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Bridge bays are carried in a folded position and open automatically upon entering the water. Then, with the aid of bridge-erection boats (BEBs), the bays form bridges or rafts as needed... The bridge bays and ramps are helicopter transportable by CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Génie construction (Militaire)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Les travées sont transportées en position repliée et se déploient automatiquement à l'entrée dans l'eau. L'intervention de vedettes de pontage BEB (Bridge-Erection Boats) permet de réaliser selon les besoins des ponts ou des radeaux [...] Les travées et les rampes sont transportables par hélicoptères CH-47 Chinook.

Spanish

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