Isn’t HIMARS overkill for a pontoon? Probably could have taken it out with a drone.
Killed all the Russians building the bridge, too.
“Isn’t HIMARS overkill for a pontoon?”
No. A pontoon bridge capable of bearing heavy vehicles is a very substantial item, made of steel and with each section weighing maybe 10 tons. And they are compartmented, so just punching a hole wont sink them. To destroy a pontoon segment you want a 105-155mm shell hit or something in that class.
One less HIMARS battery we can’t afford to replace and won’t have when China makes a play for Taiwan.
That was one expensive pontoon bridge.
When you get stuff for free you blow it indiscriminately
You may want to see how big these bridges can be. This article from the US Army has good pictures: https://www.army.mil/article-amp/207561/devil_brigade_armored_vehicles_cross_milford_lake_during_gauntlet_training_exercise