Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd
Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail - gichd
Report documentation page 1. Originator's report number: DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603 2. Originator's Name and Location: Mr C A Leach Counter Minewarfare, DERA Chertsey 3. MOD Contract number and period covered: TBA 4. MOD Sponsor's Name and Location: N/A 5. Report Classification and Caveats in use: 6. Date written: Pagination: References: UNCLASSIFIED COMMERCIAL February 2001 xii + 77 3 7a. Report Title: Evaluation of Aardvark Mk IV Flail 7b. Translation / Conference details (if translation give foreign title / if part of conference then give conference particulars): 7c. Title classification: UC - COMMERCIAL 8. Authors: Mr. C A Leach 9. Descriptors / Key words: Aardvark, Flail, Humanitarian De-mining, DFID, DERA Bagshot 10a. Abstract. (An abstract should aim to give an informative and concise summary of the report in up to 300 words). Aardvark Clearmine Ltd have upgraded their Aardvark flail unit, a system that has an already proven track record for detonating mines and removing UXO and debris from 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 devices 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. 10b. Abstract classification: UC - COMMERCIAL FORM MEETS DRIC 1000 ISSUE 5 DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2
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Report documentation page<br />
1. Originator's report number: DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603<br />
2. Originator's Name and Location: Mr C A Leach Counter Minewarfare, DERA<br />
Chertsey<br />
3. MOD Contract number and period covered: TBA<br />
4. MOD Sponsor's Name and Location: N/A<br />
5. Report Classification and Caveats in use: 6. Date written: Pagination: References:<br />
UNCLASSIFIED COMMERCIAL February 2001 xii + 77 3<br />
7a. Report Title: <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aardvark</strong> <strong>Mk</strong> <strong>IV</strong> <strong>Flail</strong><br />
7b. Translation / Conference details (if translation give foreign title / if part <strong>of</strong> conference then give<br />
conference particulars):<br />
7c. Title classification: UC - COMMERCIAL<br />
8. Authors: Mr. C A Leach<br />
9. Descriptors / Key words: <strong>Aardvark</strong>, <strong>Flail</strong>, Humanitarian De-mining, DFID,<br />
DERA Bagshot<br />
10a. Abstract. (An abstract should aim to give an informative and concise summary <strong>of</strong> the report in up to<br />
300 words).<br />
<strong>Aardvark</strong> Clearmine Ltd have upgraded their <strong>Aardvark</strong> flail unit, a system that has an<br />
already proven track record for detonating mines and removing UXO and debris from<br />
mine 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 the MK<br />
<strong>IV</strong> <strong>Aardvark</strong> <strong>Flail</strong>, which performed well throughout the trial completing all the tests<br />
adequately.<br />
Overall, the objectives <strong>of</strong> the trial, testing the improved power and performance, were<br />
achieved by demonstrating the concept <strong>of</strong> using a flail to clear mines and dense foliage<br />
from various terrain. As with most mechanical clearance devices the application <strong>of</strong> this<br />
equipment has to be in the context <strong>of</strong> the mine threat, type <strong>of</strong> terrain, climatic and<br />
environmental conditions and <strong>of</strong> the overall demining operation.<br />
10b. Abstract classification: UC - COMMERCIAL FORM MEETS DRIC 1000 ISSUE 5<br />
DERA/LWS/LSAA/TRD000603/1.2
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