Marston Matting In Vietnam

Through the 1940s and early 1950s psp mats were continually modified to handle heavier vehicles.

Marston matting in vietnam.

4 9 5 out of 418 reviews. In 1941 a month before pearl harbor general hap arnold of the u s. And to many contributions by the army corps of engineers. 1 72 airfield hangar 3 resin parts length 12cm width 4cm height 6cm.

76 squadron raaf taxiing along marsden matting at milne bay in september 1942. Army air corps visited camp mackall in rural north carolina and stood in a soft pitch of pine tar at the edge of its airfield. You re currently reading page 1. The marston mat owes its design to gerald g.

Conflict aircraft actually landed on pierced steel mats known as marston matting. Forces after world war ii. Marsden matting was extensively used during world war ii by seabees construction battalions and other front line construction personnel to build runways and other readily usable surfaces over all kinds of terrain in the pacific theater. Hooks and slots along long edges clearly visible a huge quantity of marston matting was left in the philippines by the u s.

With the numerous holes in the pierced steel plank psp mats the soil below the mats quickly eroded from the blast creating weak and uneven landing surfaces. Psp is standardized perforated steel matting material originally developed by the united states shortly before world war ii primarily for the rapid construction of temporary runways and landing strips. 1 32 psp perforated steel planking marsden matting for display base a4 size rb productions. 1 350 a s32a 32 tractor combo.

View as grid list. Marston mat repurposed for storage of empty wine bottles on a farm in normandy in 2007. A curtiss p 40 warhawk piloted by squadron leader keith bluey truscott of no. 1 32 wheel chocks 2pcs taurus models.

When first tested at langley field va in the summer of 1940 the ribbed steel plank was solid sheet. We are constantly looking to add new aircraft landing mats and other material handling equipment so check our military surplus store frequently to see our latest offering reviews.