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Amphibious bridging vehicle
M3 Amphibious Rig is a amphibious bridging vehicle originating in Germany. It was built by General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems.
GermanyTechnical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 13.03 m | www.army.mod.uk | superseded |
Amphibious bridging vehicle
Germany
1999
See Operators
2003 invasion of Iraq
Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern (now General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems )
1982–1990s
General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems
1994–present
approx. 28 tonnes (62,000 lb)
13.03 m (513 in)
3.35 m (132 in) with side pontoons folded, 6.57 m (259 in) with side pontoons unfolded
3.97 m (156 in)
2–3
Diesel 298 kW (400 hp)
750 km (470 mi) on internal fuel, over land
80 km/h (50 mph) on land, 14 km/h (8.7 mph) in water
Length: 13.03m
Width: 3.35m (side pontoons folded)
Height: 3.97m
Weight: 24,500 kg
Maximum Speed: 80 kph
Range: 750 km
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
M3 Amphibious Rig equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AustriaReported count for GDELS MAMBA. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Number column of the Wikipedia list table under "Military bridges". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
GermanyArmy exact named equipment holdings: M3. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE VEHICLES / VLB. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IndonesiaArmy exact named equipment holdings: M3. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE VEHICLES / VLB. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
LatviaReported count for M3 Amphibious Rig. Service scope: Latvian Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 4. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Norway
SingaporeArmy exact named equipment holdings: M3. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE VEHICLES / VLB. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
South Korea
Spain
TaiwanArmy exact named equipment holdings: M3. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE VEHICLES / VLB. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Ukraine
United KingdomReported land equipment holdings; excludes vehicles used exclusively for training or ceremonial use. Does not distinguish active, stored or maintenance status. Not assessed as Accredited Official Statistics. Platforms included: M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle.
Reported count for M3 Amphibious Rig Schwimmschnellbrücke Amphibie. Service scope: modern equipment of the German Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 30. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for M3 Amphibious Rig. Service scope: Indonesian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 18. Origin: Czech Republic. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for M3 Amphibious Rig. Service scope: Republic of China Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 22. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2022), not the article revision. Cited source 2022-02-15. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.