The M3 Amphibious Rig is a self-propelled, amphibious bridging vehicle and ferrying vehicle that is used for the transportation of tanks and other vehicles across water obstacles.

The M3 is the world's fastest floating bridge and ferry system in terms of operational readiness. With its powerful engine and 4-wheel drive and -steering, the M3 travels up to 80 km/h on roads and features …

Jul 5, 2010 · The M3 Amphibious Bridging and Ferrying System – also known as the M3 Amphibious Rig – is designed to ferry tanks and other vehicles across bodies of water. It functions as a four-wheeled …

The M3 Amphibious Rig is a self-propelled, modular amphibious vehicle employed by military engineers to facilitate the crossing of water obstacles by heavy armored vehicles, functioning either as an …

The M3 amphibious rig can be driven into a river and used as a ferry or, when a number are joined together from bank to bank, as a bridge, capable of taking vehicles as heavy as the Challenger 2 …

Six amphibious bridging vehicles of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) quickly built a bridge at the ferry crossing in Großenwieden, while the British constructed a second crossing further ...

In water, the M3 is propelled at speeds of up to 14 km/h (8.7 mph) by two pump jets that can be steered in 360-degrees. Multiple rigs can be joined together using long ramps, three of which are carried on …

Originally developed by the German firm Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern (acquired by General Dynamics European Land Systems in 2002) The M3 Amphibious Bridging and Ferrying System traverses roads …

Dec 3, 2025 · The M3 is self-deployable by road, operating as a 4x4 wheeled vehicle with a maximum road speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). For amphibious operation, two large aluminium …

The M3 is self-deployable by road, operating as a 4x4 wheeled vehicle with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h. It is driven into the water for amphibious operation, for which it deploys two large aluminium …