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Asmir Hamidovic
07-10-2009, 11:21 AM
I saw a episode of Future Weapons the other night and they had this de mining vehicle that had rows of chains in the front for destroying mines, not sure of the exact name! Anybody know what it is and if it used in Bosnia?

Thanks
Flecktarn92
07-10-2009, 01:15 PM
Ive forgotten the name of the actual machine with the chain but the MineWolf is similar in that it rotates to destroy hidden mines. I know the german army's mine system Keiler was used in Bosnia. Right now though they're probably using the same methods used by organizations in africa and south east asia. A knife/bayonet and a stick with a trained hand.
Dinges
07-10-2009, 01:32 PM
It is called a mine flail.

Here is some wiki on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mine_flail
Asmir Hamidovic
07-10-2009, 01:44 PM
Ive forgotten the name of the actual machine with the chain but the MineWolf is similar in that it rotates to destroy hidden mines. I know the german army's mine system Keiler was used in Bosnia. Right now though they're probably using the same methods used by organizations in africa and south east asia. A knife/bayonet and a stick with a trained hand.


Ohh really ? There is such a high number of mines in Bosnia i am surprised its done by hand mostly!


And "Prion" yeah that it is although it looked like the newest version, the driver cabin was located all the way in the rear!
Connaught Ranger
07-10-2009, 02:24 PM
Ohh really ? There is such a high number of mines in Bosnia i am surprised its done by hand mostly!


And "Prion" yeah that it is although it looked like the newest version, the driver cabin was located all the way in the rear!

The machine version is great for open terrain, but, not all land mines were laid in such drivable areas though, so its back to the spike and hand search methods.

Connaught Ranger.
Asmir Hamidovic
07-11-2009, 01:16 PM
The machine version is great for open terrain, but, not all land mines were laid in such drivable areas though, so its back to the spike and hand search methods.

Connaught Ranger.

Ohh good point!
Japidson
07-13-2009, 08:24 AM
Here´s one:


Vilpo Samson (http://www.vilpo.si/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=29&lang=english)

http://www.vilpo.si/images/stories/proizvodi/Samson/Prospekt.pdf

http://www.vilpo.si/images/stories/proizvodi/Samson/Samson_English.pdf


Fotos: Toma Vlašić:

http://www.shrani.si/f/3r/bf/3WEkFhlN/samson1.jpg

http://www.shrani.si/f/3k/GA/2d2Sa789/samson2.jpg
(http://www.shrani.si/?3k/GA/2d2Sa789/samson2.jpg)
magicman
07-16-2009, 03:17 PM
they were also mounted on Shermans in WW2 and called the "Crab"