MIL-PRF-62270A, PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: CHASSIS, TANK: ARMORED VEHICLE, BRIDGE LAUNCHER, M48A5 (30-OCT-1996) [SUPERSEDING MIL-C-62270] [SUPERSEDED BY MIL-DTL-62270B]
MIL-PRF-62270A, PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: CHASSIS, TANK: ARMORED VEHICLE, BRIDGE LAUNCHER, M48A5 (30-OCT-1996) [SUPERSEDING MIL-C-62270] [SUPERSEDED BY MIL-DTL-62270B]., This specification covers one type of full-tracked tank chassis which with
subsequent adaptation mounts a 60 foot (ft) launched bridge. This specification is limited to the
vehicular chassis of the launcher. The tank chassis covered by this specification is military unique. With
this intended use as a transporting launcher for an AVL bridge, after subsequent adaptation of the
launching and bridge mechanism to the chassis, there are no commercial applications.