In recent years, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have become increasingly popular for use in landmine clearance operations, as they can help to reduce the risk to human life and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clearance operations.
Armtrac is a world-leading manufacturer of Unmanned Ground Vehicles for landmine clearance and other counter-explosive ordnance (C-EO) applications. Our vehicles are designed to be robust and reliable, and they can be equipped with a wide range of tools and attachments for use in a variety of ground clearance tasks, including:
- Mine and IED clearance: Armtrac’s Unmanned Ground Vehicles can be fitted with flails, tillers, and other attachments to clear landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- UXO clearance: Armtrac’s Unmanned Ground Vehicle’s can locate and dispose of unexploded ordnance (UXO).
- Reconnaissance,surveillance and Technical Survey: Armtrac’s Unmanned Ground Vehicles can be equipped with cameras and other sensors to provide reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities in hazardous environments.
Armtrac’s crewless ground clearance vehicles have been used in many mine clearance operations worldwide, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. The A20T C-IED Robot Mk 2has been used to clear landmines and other explosive ordnance in Ukraine, Colombia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria and the Falkland Islands.
Here, we will look at one of our most popular and versatile Unmanned Ground Vehicles for explosive ordnance clearance.
Armtrac 20T C-IED Robot Mk2 - Unmanned Ground Vehicle
The Armtrac 20T C-IED Robot is a versatile and cost-effective Unmanned Ground Vehicle for explosive ordnance disposal. It is a remote-controlled crewless ground vehicle specifically designed to be an invaluable tool for land clearance teams, enabling them to perform swift and efficient counter=explosive ordnance operations.
It is a flexible vehicle that can be equipped with a variety of tools and attachments to perform a wide range of clearance tasks. The vehicle comes equipped with a 74 HP diesel water-cooled Kohler engine that can continuously operate for several hours without refuelling. It also has a rear robotic arm that can be fitted with different attachments, such as a bucket for exposing buried UXO or a gripper for moving ordnance to a safe location.
One of the key advantages of using the Armtrac 20T C-IED Robot for clearance operations is that it can help to reduce the risk to human life. By keeping the vehicle operators at a safe distance from explosive hazards, the robot can help prevent injuries and fatalities.
The Armtrac 20T Robot can perform many roles, including mechanical demining where there is restricted access for larger mechanical equipment and for vegetation cutting before manual or canine-assisted demining.
Vegetation cutting before manual or canine-assisted demining is important because overgrown vegetation can obscure landmines and other explosive hazards, making it difficult for deminers to locate and safely remove them. Cutting vegetation improves visibility and allows deminers to identify, avoid and remove threats more efficiently.
Overgrown vegetation makes it difficult for human or canine demining teams to access tight areas contaminated with explosives. The Armtrac 20T C-IED Robot helps improve access and allows deminers to more easily and quickly clear areas that dense vegetation may have taken over.
Canine-assisted demining is a very effective way to clear landmines and other explosive hazards. Still, it is important to note that vegetation cutting can help to reduce the risk to dogs by improving visibility and reducing the risk of entanglement.
Armtrac 20T Mk2: A Small, Mighty UGV for Challenging Terrain
The Armtrac 20T Mk2 is a small, manoeuvrable Unmanned Ground Vehicle ideally suited for challenging terrain. With its heavy-duty rubber tracks and low centre of gravity, the Armtrac 20T Mk2 can easily climb, descend, and traverse 35-degree slopes and deep gullies.
The Armtrac 20T Mk2 weighs only 2285 kilograms, making it much lighter than larger Unmanned Ground Vehicles. This makes it easier to transport and deploy and gives it a lower ground-bearing pressure, reducing the risk of damage to delicate terrain.
The Armtrac 20T Mk2 is available with various track widths, so it can be configured to operate on a wide range of surfaces, from soft mud to hard pavement. This makes it a versatile Unmanned Ground Vehicle that can be used for a variety of tasks in challenging environments.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information about the Armtrac 20T or any other Unmanned Ground Vehicle in our range. Our team are here to help!
