TMM-6

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TMM-6
TMM-6 bridgelayer - Omsk 2009 - 01.jpg
A TMM-6 in Omsk, 2009
TypeWheeled vehicle-launched bridge
Place of origin Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Service history
In service2000-Present
Used by Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of Syria.svg Syria
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Wars Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designed1990s
Manufacturer Omsktransmash
Developed from MZKT-7930
Produced1999-?
No. builtLow number
Specifications
Mass36.4 t
Length12.67 m (without bridge)
Width3.07 m
Height3.02 m (without bridge)
Crew2

The TMM-6 is a Russian bridge-laying vehicle. It was developed by Omsktransmash in Omsk between 1999 and the late 2000s. It was built to replace older Russian bridge-launching vehicles.

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Etymology

TMM-6 is an abbreviation for "Tyazhelo Mekhniznrovanny Most 6," which translates to "Heavy Mechanized Bridge 6" in English. It is also known as the "Gusenitsa-2." The original Gusenitsa-1 was the MTU-90, which was based off the Russian T-90. [1]

Description

The TMM-6 was designed to replace older bridge-launching vehicles, such as the Soviet T-72 AVLB. The chassis of an MZKT-7930 makes up the base of the launch vehicle. The TMM-6 has no armor, but it does feature an NBC defense system. [1]

An earlier prototype, the TMM-5, was produced in very small quantities. The TMM-5 was based off the chassis of the Soviet MAZ-543. [1]

Bridge

The single-span folded scissor bridge rests on a three-axle KamAZ-5350 chassis. A hydraulic winch is used to both assemble and dissemble the bridge. A single section of the bridge has a length of 17 meters, and a theoretically infinite number of sections can be added on. The sections of the bridge can be laid in gaps and water between 2 and 5 meters deep. It takes around 45 minutes to deploy the bridge. The bridge has a weight capacity of 60 tons and can, in a single hour, carry up to 400 vehicles moving at 30 kilometers per hour. A single vehicle's bridge is able to bridge a gap up to 40 meters wide. [1] [2]

A TMM-6 in the last stages of deploying its bridge TMM-6 bridge deployment.jpg
A TMM-6 in the last stages of deploying its bridge

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