The PP-64 Wstęga is a Polish

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

 military pontoon bridge

Pontoon bridge

A pontoon bridge or floating bridge is a bridge that floats on water and in which barge- or boat-like pontoons support the bridge deck and its dynamic loads. While pontoon bridges are usually temporary structures, some are used for long periods of time...

 produced since 1966. Design, based on Soviet PMP model

PMP Floating Bridge

The PMP Floating Bridge is a type of mobile pontoon bridge designed by the Soviet Union during World War II. The bridge's design enables for a quick assembly of its parts. It has a carrying capacity of 60 tons. During the process of its deployment, a truck carrying the bridge is backed alongside...

, commenced in 1964, prototype tested in 1965. Unlike PMP, rated for 60,000 kilogram load, PP-64 was rated for 40,000 kilograms, still sufficient to carry T-54/55 and T-62

T-62

The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank, a further development of the T-55. Its 115 mm gun was the first smoothbore tank gun in use.The T-62 was produced between 1961 and 1975. It became a standard tank in the Soviet arsenal, partly replacing the T-55, although that tank continued to be...

 main battle tank

Main battle tank

A main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development...

s of its period. Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics staff supposed that PP-64 may also be capable of supporting T-64

T-64

The T-64 is a Soviet main battle tank, introduced in the early 1960s. It was used solely by the Soviet Army in its front-line divisions and was a more advanced counterpart to the T-62...

 and T-72

T-72

The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1970. It is developed directly from Obyekt-172, and shares parallel features with the T-64A...

 tanks.

PP-64 set consists of 48 truck-mounted pontoon

Pontoon (boat)

A pontoon is a flotation device with buoyancy sufficient to float itself as well as a heavy load. A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on pontoons to float. Pontoons may be used on boats, rafts, barges, docks, floatplanes or seaplanes. Pontoons may support a platform, creating a raft. A...

s, 12 ramps, six motor boats (carried on twin-axle truck trailers) and other equipment. KH-200 bridging boats used with PP-64 were actually put in production later, in 1971; each is capable of carrying 15 troops. Human complement in the field reaches 126 soldiers (including 60 Star 266

Star 266

-Development history:The design works started in 1968. The first prototypes were ready a year later. Between 1970 and 1973 the vehicle was being prepared to enter serial production which it did in 1973.-Usage:...

 truck drivers) and 10 NCO

Non-commissioned officer

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s. PP-64 allows assembly of three possible roadway combinations:

Length, m	Width, m	Capacity, kg (gross/axle)	Max. river flow, m/s
186	4.35	40,000 / 12,000	< 1.2
145	4.35	40,000 / 12,000	< 2.0
97	8.7	80,000	no data

As of July, 2009, PP-64 remains in inventory of Polish Armed Forces

Polish Armed Forces

Siły Zbrojne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej are the national defense forces of Poland...

.