Although primarily for military purposes, self-propelled vehicle pontoon built by Saro (Anglesey) Ltd has potential in civilian applications; weighing slightly over 5 tons, including propulsion unit, pontoon is of riveted aluminum alloy construction throughout; length oa about 38 ft and beam 16 ft; it can transport loaded 3-ton truck or equipment; as craft for landing operations, it was initially designed to put ashore vehicles, personnel and materials in minimum time where harbor facilities do not exist.


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    Title :

    Self-propelled pontoon for military and civil use


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 196 , n 5081


    Publication date :

    1963


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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