Pontoon bridge 73S

In Finland, waterways limit and channel the movement of any invader to a significant extent. They also provide Finnish troops with opportunities for surprise manoeuvres. The pontoon unit 73 consists mainly of a bridge and a raft. The unit also includes landing stages and tread mats for reinforcing the shore.


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Bridge
- Carrying capacity: 20 t or 60 t
- Length: 216 m (20 t) or 108 m (60 t)
Raft
- Carrying capacity: 40 to 120 t
- Length: 13.5 to 40.5 m
- Width: 6.5 m
- Pushed or towed by two motorboats
- Maximum waterborne speed 9 km/h: (40 t raft)
- Construction time: 20 to 60 min
Manufactured in the Soviet Union