Winnepenninckx, Patrick Belgian Leguan. Last of the Breed. Volume 2

The Belgian "Leguan" replaced twelve ageing M48A2 AVLBs and, with the Pionierpanzer AEV, are the Last of the Breed of "Leopards" (or any tracked, armoured vehicle) in service in Belgium.
The name "Leguan" is an adaptation of the German word legen, meaning "to lay". The main task of an AVLB (Assault Vehicle Launch Bridge) is to provide an armoured and/or mechanised combat formation with a fast solution to overcome natural obstacles, or artificial obstacles created by the enemy. This enables an attacking unit to have the element of surprise, not limiting the unit to the available intact civilian road and bridge infra-structure.
This "Model Foto Focus" takes a thorough look around these fascinating machines. For the modeller, this is the ultimate walkaround for an accurate model. For the armour enthusiast, it describes the Belgian version of this rare bridge-layer in great detail, and shows you how it operates.

The main task of an Assault Vehicle Launch Bridge (AVLB) is to provide an armoured and/or mechanised combat formation with a quick solution to overcome natural or man-made obstacles of the enemy. This allows an attacking unit to take the enemy by surprise and not be limited to the available intact civilian road and bridge infrastructure. This booklet in the Model Foto Focus series examines these fascinating machines in depth. For the modeller, this is the ultimate route to a model that takes every detail into account. For the vehicle enthusiast, it describes in detail the Belgian version of this interesting pioneering vehicle and shows how it works and operates.