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2 Aim 3 Scope Page 2 of 77 The aim of the trial was to test the potential of the new upgraded version of the Aardvark Flail to clear anti-tank mines from roads, tracks and cross-country. The tests were carried out under the headings Transportability, Mobility and Performance. There were no Survivability tests conducted on this trial. The Aardvark Mk IV was evaluated on its performance and its ability to clear representative AT mines. The standard tests for Transportability were carried out; General Dimensions, Weight and Approach/Departure angles. Mobility was assessed by measuring the turning circle and results from the cross-country and alpine tracks. The Performance criteria encompassed an assessment of reliabilty, running costs and ease of maintenance, additional tests included encountering an inert minefield. Although Survivability was not assessed, it is the understanding of DERA that the Mk IV has been independantly tested against live mines in Jordan and by the Royal Netherlands Army Ammunition Branch. DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2
Rear Front Figure 3-1; Aardvark Mark IV DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2 Page 3 of 77
Page 1 and 2: Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail
Page 3 and 4: Authorisation Prepared by Mr C A Le
Page 5 and 6: Abstract Aardvark Clearmine Ltd hav
Page 7 and 8: List of contents Authorisation iii
Page 9 and 10: List of Tables Table 4-1; Improveme
Page 11 and 12: Figure 6-45; Aardvark just passed R
Page 13: 1 Introduction 1.1 Contractual Matt
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Page 19 and 20: 6 Test Procedures and Results 6.1 G
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Page 25 and 26: Figure 6-4; Measuring the Approach
Page 27 and 28: Figure 6-6; Turning Circle DERA/LWS
Page 29 and 30: Figure 6-7; Aardvark climbing Birch
Page 31 and 32: Figure 6-9; Speed = 67m/hr, Depth =
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Page 43 and 44: Figure 6-24; Test run before cleara
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Figure 6-52; Layout of Run 6 Figure
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Figure 6-57; Layout of Run 7 Figure
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Figure 6-60; TMRP-6 and TMA-2 Figur
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een destroyed or detonated. . The G
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Figure 6-66; TMA-3 outside flail wi
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6.5.9 Inert Minefield Encounter (A7
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Figure 6-70; Run 9 after flailing F
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6.5.10 Running Costs and Ease of Ma
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8 Recommendations 8.1 The driver’
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A MK III AND MK IV RELATED PERFORMA
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Interval Servicing Task DERA/LWS/LS
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Distribution list Ms A Doherty DFID
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