Pontoon Bridges and assault boats

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Two images from historicalmedia website:

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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

German or captured pontoons ??

Image from Ebay
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[Clive Mortimore]

Hi all,

German or captured pontoons ??

Image from Ebay
Sturm78

Hi Sturm

This type appears quite a few times on this thread. Could they be part of the Equipment T, ex Czech army?

Clive

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Clive wrote
Could they be part of the Equipment T, ex Czech army?

It is possible but I do not know it


Stumboot 39

Image from Ebay
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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

A nice image of a German Pionier bridge of K material

Image from Ebay
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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Italian pontoon bridge: italian designation ??

From Ebay
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[Sturm78]

Nobody for the italian bridge?

Well, here another two images from Ebay:

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[john_g_kearney]

What I take to be a permanent pontoon bridge is seen here, rather than the temporary pontoon bridges seen hitherto on this thread. It was erected in Norway by Pionier Battalion 222. I presume that the hump at each landward end was to accommodate the bridge rising on floodwaters. I also presume that the large steel pontoons were obtained from civilian sources rather than being drawn from military stocks. Any thoughts please?

John.

[Clive Mortimore]

What I take to be a permanent pontoon bridge is seen here, rather than the temporary pontoon bridges seen hitherto on this thread. It was erected in Norway by Pionier Battalion 222. I presume that the hump at each landward end was to accommodate the bridge rising on floodwaters. I also presume that the large steel pontoons were obtained from civilian sources rather than being drawn from military stocks. Any thoughts please?

John.

Hi John

A pair of lovely photos. I agree the bridge does look quite permanent. All pontoon bridges need flexibility at their mooring points to allow for varying water levels. The pontoon floats look like tanks found on railway wagons or tanker lorries. Another thought they are mooring buoys acquired from naval stores or locally. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Clive

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Another images from Ebay:

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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

An interesting image from Ebay: Stumboot 39 and Pionierlandungsboot 39 in the backglround:

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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

A rare image of a bulgarian pontoon bridge. 1935

Image from http://www.lostbulgaria.com
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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Two images form Ebay:

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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Motorboot 36 (I think) and pontoon bridge in the background

Image from Ebay
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[Clive Mortimore]

Hi all,

Motorboot 36 (I think) and pontoon bridge in the background

Image from Ebay
Sturm78

Hi Sturm

I agree with the motorboot 36. Not sure on tehg bridging equipment.

Clive