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imagery analysis report
New Romanian Scissors-Type Bridge (S)
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NEW ROMANIAN SCISSORS-TYPE BRIDGE (S)
1. (S/WN) A truck-mounted scissors-type bridge of indigenous design has been identified at
the Mizil Armored Vehicle Repair and Development Plant Romania.
2. (S/WN) Two of these bridges were first seen mounted on carriers near a recently com-
pleted assembly/repair building at the facility (Figure 1). A complete bridge, folded in the travel
position, was mounted on one carrier, while only half of a bridge span appeared to be mounted
on the other. These two vehicles and a probable third carrier were subsequently seen in the
shipping yard of the facility (Figure 2). In addition, several bridge treadway span sections were
lying on the ground nearby.
3. (S/WN) In the travel position, the bridge and carrier are long overall with a~
meter span and a0width. When the bridge is deployed, the estimated span length is 10
meters. Individual treadway spans are approximately wide.
Imagery Analyst's Comments
4. (S/WN) The carrier for this bridge is the Romanian-designed and -built DAC-665T cab-
over-engine truck, also used as the carrier for the new Romanian PR-71 ribbon-type mobile
ponton bridge. The Romanian forces have not previously had a scissors-type bridge. This new
bridge, mounted on a standard chassis, would be a logical complement to the new ponton
bridge.
IMAGERY
(S/WN) Imagery of was used in the preparation of this report.
(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. The may be directed to
Warsaw Pact Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,
WNIN TEL
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