info on metal backpack used by us marines

[Paintbro]

hi

looking for info about this backpack

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/02/13/vo.afghanistan.marjah.cnn

at 1:55 min

thx

[mrf2]

Its an APOBS, Anti-personel obstacle breaching system. Its a two backpack system that is heavy as hell and clears about a 3 foot wide lane about 40-50m long. I've been next to one when it does its thing, very impressive.

Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipersonnel_Obstacle_Breaching_System

[Paintbro]

Thank u so much mrf2