Churchill Bridge Layer
Bridging Equipment Bridge Carrying and Pusher Tanks: Usually tank chassis converted to carry a length of steel bridging to enable armoured formations to cross narrow rivers. Larger rivers required Pontoon bridge sections. Churchill AVRE and SBG Churchill and Towed SBG Churchill Pusher Tank and Skid BaileyBridge Sherman Plymouth Tank Bridge 30ft Number 2 Scissors Bridging Tanks These converted Tanks carried a hinged double section of steel bridge which was hydraulically pushed into place, folding out as it did so. Valentine Scissors Ramp Type Bridging Tanks These converted tanks were used to drive up to a wall, extend their bridges over their heads and act as a physical ramp for the following armour. These were also known as ARKs. ARKI ARK II Sherman Twaby ARK Lakeman ARK Great Eastern Ramp |