Marston Matting In Vietnam

Hooks and slots along long edges clearly visible a huge quantity of marston matting was left in the philippines by the u s.

Marston matting in vietnam.

1 32 wheel chocks 2pcs taurus models. 1 32 psp perforated steel planking marsden matting for display base a4 size rb productions. 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. Conflict aircraft actually landed on pierced steel mats known as marston matting.

1 350 a s32a 32 tractor combo. In 1941 a month before pearl harbor general hap arnold of the u s. Forces after world war ii. View as grid list.

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. Marston mat repurposed for storage of empty wine bottles on a farm in normandy in 2007. Greulich of the car negie illinois steel co. 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.

And to many contributions by the army corps of engineers. 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. The marston mat owes its design to gerald g. You re currently reading page 1.

Pierced pressed steel planking named after the manufacturing process steel planking consisted of steel strips with punched lightening holes in it. Items 1 12 of 34. A curtiss p 40 warhawk piloted by squadron leader keith bluey truscott of no. Through the 1940s and early 1950s psp mats were continually modified to handle heavier vehicles.

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.