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TMM-6 (8x8 Vehicle launched bridge)
TMM-6 Deploying a bridge while on top of another TMM-6 deployed bridge.
TypeVehicle launched bridge
Place of originRussian Federation
Service history
In service2000 - Present
Used bySee operators
WarsUnknown
Production history
DesignerOmsk Machine Building and Design Bureau
Designed1990's
ManufacturerTransport Machine-Building plant
Unit costUnknown
Produced1999 - Unknown
No. builtLimited quantities
Specifications
Length14.375 Meters
Width3.40 Meters
Height3.76 Meters
Crew2 (Driver, Operator)

ArmorNone
Main
armament
None
EngineYaMZ-846, diesel engine
500 horsepower (370 kW)
Payload capacity1× scissors-type folding bridge
Ground clearance0.40 Meters
Fuel capacity810 Liters
Operational
range
1,100 km
Maximum speed 70 km/h

The TMM-6 8x8 bridgelayer is an un-armoured engineering vehicle based on the MZKT 7930 Astrologer's hull and used for the launching and retrieval of a 17 meter scissors-type bridge

Design edit

Development edit

The TMM-6 was developed in the 1990's for both domestic and export purposes. It was designed by Omsk Machine Building and Design Bureau and was built on the chassis of MZKT-7930 "astrologer".[1]

Description edit

The TMM-6 (Tyazhelo Mekhniznrovanny Most 6, "heavy mechanized bridge 6"). Is an unarmored bridge layer designed in Russia for domestic and foreign use. It is Russia's most advanced bridge layer and can be operated by two soldiers.[1]

Bridge assembly edit

The bridge is launched using hydraulics and bridges can be connected together in order to make a bridge as long as is required to cross the obstacles. The most common assembly is six vehicles to make 102 meter bridge and requires 50 minutes to assemble.

Service history edit

Russia edit

The TMM-6 is manufactured and was designed in Russia. Russia is also its primary user. [1]

Azerbaijan edit

Azerbaijan is also a user of the TMM-6 [1]

Tactical characteristics edit

  • Width of the obstacle: 100 m
  • Loading capacity of the bridge crossing: 60 t
  • Time to install the bridge over the obstacle: 50 min
  • Bridgelayer speed: 70 km/h
  • Vehicle crew: 2 people
  • Cruising range on the highway: 1100 km

See also edit

References edit

[2] [3]

  1. ^ a b c d "TMM-6 Russian 8x8 Truck-Mounted Scissors Bridge". ODIN. US Army. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "ODIN - OE Data Integration Network". odin.tradoc.army.mil.
  3. ^ "TMM-6". Weaponsystems.net.

External links edit

  • ODIN - OE Data Integration Network
  • Тяжёлый механизированный мост ТММ-6 (рус.) // Военный парад : журнал. — 1999. — Март-апрель (т. 32, № 02). — С. 38—39. — ISSN 1029-4678.