Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB)

changing needs
Now in service with the UK’s Royal Engineers, the Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB) went into production in 2004 to meet requirements by the British Army for a new bridging system that could be used by Light Forces in roles which increasingly demand mobility and flexibility. The result is a complete modular system that can be transported rapidly and easily by land, sea and air. The Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB) can then be hand built by troops or trained civilians in military or civil emergency applications, and in a variety of climates.

adaptable & strong
Despite its light weight and portability, the Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB) is classified to MLC 35 (T) and MLC 35 (W). It can be used to bridge both wet and dry gaps, employed as an overbridge and incorporates a ferry system. The APFB’s versatility is enhanced even further by the facility to configure transportation using its own trailers, pallets or ISO containers – making it ideal for disaster relief operations as well as Fly Forward Forces.

Air Portable Ferry Bridges: tried and tested
Although new in concept, we have developed the APFB based on our highly successful Medium Girder Bridge (MGB) of which many parts are common. By incorporating relatively few new components, we have thus been able to further extend the MGB system’s capabilities in pace with the changing needs of the user.

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