The Brückenlegepanzer beaver based on the chassis of the battle tank Leopard 1 was introduced in 1973 with the troops. The flat to be interpreted (free stem) bridge parts offered compared to the previous system of scissor or bascule bridge at M48 a flat silhouette that does not already announced to great distances to bridge the gap. Within 2-3 minutes, the Beavers overcome a barrier of 20 meters, recording takes a little longer. For wider obstacles can also 2 bridges are placed overlapping each other. The two-man crew (driver and commander) can control the whole process from the shell and are therefore protected.
Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Panzerpionierbataillon 1, 2.Kompanie, Holzminden 2002.
- Panzerpionierkompanie 30 (PzPiKp), Lingen, 1981 - 1982.
- Panzerpionierkompanie 390 (PzPiKp 390), Bad Salzungen, März 2003.
- Panzerpionierkompanie 210 (pzPiKp 210), Höxter, 2000.
