Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd

6 Test Procedures and Results
6.1 General
6.1.1 For the purposes of the trial the ‘cab’ end of Aardvark will be defined as the front and the
flail end will be defined as the rear of the vehicle, i.e. the machine flails minefields in
reverse. (See Fig 3.1)
6.1.2 Test procedure and performance sheets were issued for each performance and test.
These test performance sheets have been published separately and are available from
DERA. A summary of the tests is shown in Table 6.1. The description, summary of
results and comments/observations of each test are detailed on the following pages.
6.2 Results
Test Description Test No.
Weight & General Dimensions a) Wheelbase A1/1
b) Approach Angle A1/1
c) General Dimensions A1/1
d) Axle Weights A1/1
Handling & Mobility a) Turning Circle A2/1
b) Slopes A3/1
c) Flailing Depths A4/1
d) Obstacles A5/1
e) Rough Terrain A6/1+2
Inert Minefield Encounter A7/1 - 9
Table 6-1; Summary of Tests
The results will be presented in order of category and not necessarily in chronological
order. The catagories are; Transportability, Handling & Mobility and Performance.
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