It's not speed. It's class, determined by weight.e.g.Klasse Gleiskettenfahrzeuge Radfahrzeuge(Class) (Tracked Vehicles) (Wheeled Vehicles)40 36,3 t 42,6 t50 45,4 t 52,6 t80 72,6 t 83,5 t100 90,7 t 104,3 t120 108,9 t 125,2 t[/tt]
Quote from: Mrs Pingu on September 26, 2010, 08:43:11 pmThis is a military sign in Germany at a bridge.http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militärische_LastenklasseThe first one is for vehicles with wheels, the second for vehicles with caterpillar tracks.Two vehicles of class 24 are allowed to cross the bridge together, and only one at a time of category 70 on wheels and one of category 50 with tracks.Apparently it was prescribed by NATO during the cold war.
Quote from: arvid on September 26, 2010, 10:17:59 pmQuote from: Mrs Pingu on September 26, 2010, 08:43:11 pmThis is a military sign in Germany at a bridge.http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militärische_LastenklasseThe first one is for vehicles with wheels, the second for vehicles with caterpillar tracks.Two vehicles of class 24 are allowed to cross the bridge together, and only one at a time of category 70 on wheels and one of category 50 with tracks.Apparently it was prescribed by NATO during the cold war.Beware of low-flying tanks 'n' trucks, innit?
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.