Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd
Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd
Record of changes iv Issue Date Detail of Changes A 5/9/2000 Draft 1.0 28/10/2000 Initial Issue 1.1 6/11/2000 Minor Amendments 1.2 26/02/2001 Additional Ammendments DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2
Abstract Aardvark Clearmine Ltd have upgraded their Aardvark flail unit, a system that has an already proven track record for detonating mines and clearing mine affected land. DERA undertook testing and evaluation of the system on behalf of DFID (the Department for International Development). The machine offered for trialing was the MK IV Aardvark Flail, which performed well throughout the trial completing all the tests adequately. Overall, the objectives of the trial, testing the improved power and performance, were achieved by demonstrating the concept of using a flail to clear mines and dense foliage from various terrain. As with most mechanical clearance processes the application of this equipment has to be in the context of the mine threat, type of terrain, climatic and environmental conditions and of the overall demining operation. DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2 v
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Abstract<br />
<strong>Aardvark</strong> Clearmine Ltd have upgraded their <strong>Aardvark</strong> flail unit, a system that<br />
has an already proven track record for detonating mines and clearing mine<br />
affected land.<br />
DERA undertook testing and evaluation <strong>of</strong> the system on behalf <strong>of</strong> DFID (the<br />
Department for International Development). The machine <strong>of</strong>fered for trialing was<br />
the MK <strong>IV</strong> <strong>Aardvark</strong> <strong>Flail</strong>, which performed well throughout the trial completing all<br />
the tests adequately.<br />
Overall, the objectives <strong>of</strong> the trial, testing the improved power and performance,<br />
were achieved by demonstrating the concept <strong>of</strong> using a flail to clear mines and<br />
dense foliage from various terrain. As with most mechanical clearance processes<br />
the application <strong>of</strong> this equipment has to be in the context <strong>of</strong> the mine threat, type<br />
<strong>of</strong> terrain, climatic and environmental conditions and <strong>of</strong> the overall demining<br />
operation.<br />
DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2 v
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