Leguan armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB)

The Leguan armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) is capable of putting down a 85 ft (26 m) bridge designed for 70 class loads (MLC 70). Launch and recovery of the bridge is fully automatic and requires less than 5 minutes. The procedure can be performed by remote control. If the job is not carried out remotely, one man, enclosed in the vehicle, is sufficient to perform the task.

The bridges are launched over the front of the chassis. A hydraulically lowered stabilizer blade...