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Type GLM-120A Chinese Mechanized Roadway-Laying System

Type GLM-120A

Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
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Type GLM-120A Chinese Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
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Basic Information
Name
Type GLM-120A Chinese Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
Designation
Type GLM-120A
Alternate Designation
Type GLM-120A
Equipment Type
Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1995
Description

The Type GLM-120A Chinese Mechanized Roadway-Laying System is typically used to prepare exit points on beaches and river-crossing points that can be rapidly made unserviceable by heavy vehicles, delaying the assault.

Ground Specifications
Crew 2
Mobility Type Wheeled (6x6)
Variants
Type GLM-123 The Type GLM-123 is deployed from the machine manually or simply by hand. It can be used on slopes up to 20%, which is especially important during amphibious operations. Mechanical deployment of 120 meters of web width 4 meters takes 5 minutes; It can withstand tracked vehicles weighing up to 25 tons and wheeled vehicles with axle loads up to 10 tons.
System
Alternative Designation Type GLM-120A
Type Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
Manufacturer INA
Chassis Mercedes-Benz 6x6 truck
Crew 2 ea
Emplacement Time Less than 5 min
Displacement Time Less than 10 min
Roadway System
System The system comprises a roll of deployable track ‘roadway’ mounted longitudinally on the back of a locally built 6x6 Mercedes-Benz truck.
Operation In operation, it is traversed through 90° and the truck reverses on to the roadway as it is laid
Roadway Length 40 m
Roadway Width 4 m
Maximum Continuous Weight, Tracked Vehicles 60 tons
Maximum Continuous Weight, Wheeled Vehicles 20 tons
Dimensions (Chassis)
Note Mercedes-Benz 6x6 truck
Automotive (Chassis)
Note Mercedes-Benz 6x6 truck
Main Weapon System
Note There are no crew-served weapons associated with the Type GLM-120A Chinese Mechanized Roadway-Laying System
Protection
Armor INA
Applique Armor No
Mine Clearing No
NBC Protection INA
Smoke Equipment INA
Image Sources
Notes https://autodocbox.com/Off_Road_Vehicles/69474717-Bridging-the-gaps-china-works-to-boost-combat-engineer-capabilities.html;
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Mobility
Land > Combat Support Vehicles > Mobility
Filter Label
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Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
40 m
Width
4 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
China
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