MS-20 Daglezja bridge layer live demonstration Obrum MSPO 2017 Poland.

The Polish Company Obrum performs a live demonstration with its MS-20 Daglezja towed support mobile bridge at MSPO 2017, the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland. The MS-20 Daglezja was unveiled during the edition 2008 of MSPO and first vehicles were delivered to the Polish Army in December 2012.

MS-20 Daglezja mobile bridge layer at MSPO 2017, the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland.

In February 2015, the Polish Armament Inspectorate has agreed the purchase of ten MS-20 bridge layers. According to Polish military source, the Polish Army could acquire up to 50 MS-20 bridge layers to support its Leopard 2A4 and 2A5 main battle tanks.

The MS-20 Daglezja bridge layer is designed to assist armed forces to move heavy vehicles, third-generation main battle tanks and 155mm self-propelled howitzers across water obstacles and trenches in combat operations.

The spans of the bridge are mounted on 6x6 trailer which is towed by a JELCZ C662D.43 6x6 military truck tractor. The truck's gross vehicle weight is 24,000kg and curb weight is 14,500kg. The MS-20 Daglezja is operated by two soldiers, seated in a two-door cabin.

The bridge layer is foldable and requires 15 minutes to lie in a position. It has a length of 42m with span complex put in place and of 16.5m with span on the saddle. It supports a mass of up to 47.9t.

The MS-20 Daglezja bridge allows tracked or wheeled military vehicles to cross obstacles of width up to 20m.