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pontoon reference
Mark
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 09:16 AM UTC
Hi all,
I'm looking for reference (drawings, pictures, measurements etc) about this inflatable pontoon. It's used to construct 'bridges' (as far as I know).

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/photos/showphoto.php?photo=48583&password=&sort=8&cat=500&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/photos/showphoto.php?photo=48584&password=&sort=8&cat=500&page=1

Maybe some of you could help me out.

Thanks very much in advance

kind regards
Mark
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 10:06 AM UTC
Mark,
From what time era and by whom are these pontoons used by. I will try to find out the info for you from a couple of my friends in the Engineers.
MrRoo
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 01:38 PM UTC
Look like fairly modern ones to me Dave
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 01:44 PM UTC
Mark I notice you have put the same question in more then just this forum.

Please only post the topic in one forum as it is concidered bad form to multiple post.

Thanks
Cliff
Mark
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 05:56 AM UTC
Hi Dave,
If I''m not mistaken it's the M4T6 floating bridge system which was used from the fifties on (and still in use today). I know it was used during the Vietnam war (by US army). I'm especially interrested in the 'decking' (the aluminum rods) in the second picture.
Thanks very much for your help (really appreciate it).

Cliff, I'm sorry, I didn't know about that particular 'etiquette' so I removed the message in the other forums. Thanks for reminding me (I have no intention of being rude...well not on armorama )

Thanks again guys

kind regards
Mark