The Swedish government has contracted General Dynamics European Land Systems–Bridge Systems to deliver another batch of Amfbro 400 amphibious bridge and ferry systems.
A total of nine Amfbro 400s will be delivered under the approximately 470 million Swedish Kronor ($45.3 million) contract, including spare parts.
It follows the order of an identical batch of Amfbro 400 in March.
Sweden signed a contract in 2022 to procure a total of 25 Amfbro 400 systems, with delivery from 2025 to 2027.
The first system is expected to arrive by the end of this year, according to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration.
Amfbro 400
The order further enhances Sweden’s wet gap crossing capabilities.
The system is capable of bridging a gap as wide as 400 meters (1,312 feet), allowing continuous mobility of ground vehicles between water bodies such as lakes and rivers.
According to General Dynamics, the M3 is the world’s fastest in deploying amphibious bridge and ferry systems in loading capacity, assembly time, and cross-country and in-water maneuverability.
A crew of two can operate the system and it can carry even the heaviest of main battle tanks.
Furthermore, the Swedish Armed Forces operate the “IRB (Improved Ribbon Bridge) pontoon system and coupling adapters for the combined operation of both bridge types,” according to General Dynamics.
“This also enables multinational missions with partners such as the USA, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Latvia, which use the same systems.”
