Mechanical Demining Equipment Catalogue 2010 The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) strives for a world free of anti-personnel mines and from the threat of other landmines and explosive remnants of war, and where the suffering and concerns of populations living in affected areas are addressed. The Centre is active in research, provides operational assistance and supports the implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Mechanical Demining Equipment Catalogue 2010, GICHD, Geneva, January 2010. ISBN 2-940369 -33-X. © Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining The description of the machines in this catalogue are those of the manufacturers. Test results mentioned in this catalogue are extracts or quotations of test reports provided either by the manufacturers or published at the International Test and Evaluation Programme (ITEP) website www.itep.ws. The sources are given. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, or the Government of Germany. The views expressed in this publication are otherwise those of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and do not necessarily represent those of the Government of Germany. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNMAS, the Government of Germany, or the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area, or of its authorities or armed groups, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers and boundaries. Further information on equipment testing is also available on www.gichd.org. From mid-2010, this will also be the main source for ITEP-related information. Acknowledgements This report was researched and written by Lieutenant-Colonel Klaus Koppetsch, during his attachment to the GICHD. From September 2009, the production of this document was project managed by Lieutenant Colonel Frank Abel, Mechanical Studies Specialist, GICHD [email protected] All photographs have been provided by the respective manufacturers. MECHANICAL DEMINING EQUIPMENT | CATALOGUE 2010 JANUARY 2010 CONTENTS FOREWORD 4 CATEGORISATION OF MECHANICAL DEMINING MACHINES AND A BUYER’S CHECKLIST 5 TECHNICAL NOTES 12 SECTION 1 MINE CLEARANCE MACHINES 13 FLAIL SYSTEMS LIGHT FLAIL > Bozena-4 14 > MV-4 20 > Digger 2 28 MEDIUM FLAIL > Aardvark Mk 4 34 > Armtrac 75 | 75t 40 | 46 > Bozena 5 50 > Freeland 3000 56 > Hydrema MCV 910 (Series 2) 62 > KZC Medium Flail 68 > Minemill MC 2004 72 > RM-KA-02 76 > Samson 300 (420) 80 HEAVY FLAIL > Minelifta 86 > Scanjack 3500 90 > Yamanashi Hitachi BM307 FV30 96 TILLER SYSTEMS MEDIUM TILLER > NOMA Crusher (tiller) 100 HEAVY TILLER > ASA Heavy Crusher Machine 104 > Komatsu Bulldozer D85MS-15 tiller system 108 > MINEBULL 112 > Mine-Guzzler 118 > Minebreaker 2000/2 124 > Oracle II 130 COMBINED SYSTEMS AND DUAL CAPABILITY FLAIL OR TILLER MEDIUM SIZE > Armtrac 100 136 > Armtrac 200 142 > Armtrac 400 148 COMBINED SYSTEMS AND DUAL CAPABILITY FLAIL OR TILLER MEDIUM SIZE > DIGGER D-3 154 > MCV - DOVE 160 > MacroHard MH-05 164 > MineWolf 168 > Mini MineWolf 174 > MV-10 180 SIFTER SYSTEMS > ALLU Screener Crusher 186 > Armtrac Sifter 190 > ASA Rotational Sifter 194 > KZC Vibration Grid Sifter 198 > NOMA Vibration Sifter 202 > Rotar Cleaner 206 ROLLERS > Humanistic Robotics SCAMP Roller 210 SECTION 2 GROUND PREPARATION MACHINES 213 FLAIL SYSTEMS LIGHT FLAIL > NOMA Flail 214 MULTI-TOOL SYSTEMS > DEMCO System 218 > NOMA Crusher and Penetrator 224 > MineWolf Bagger 228 > Pearson Minefield Tractor 232 > Tempest Mk VII 240 > Yamanashi Hitachi BM307 V33 246 > ARJUN-Excavator 250 SECTION 3 MINE PROTECTED VEHICLES 255 > RG-31 Mk3 + Mk5 256 > Dingo 2 260 > Toyota APV 200/76 264 ANNEXES 269 A. List of manufacturers 271 B. Glossary of terms 278 FOREWORD The Mechanical Demining Equipment Catalogue 2010 is the eighth edition of this publication, produced by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). The Catalogue provides an overview of the mechanical demining equipment that is currently available to the humanitarian mine action community. The publication has received positive feedback from readers to date. All assets used for humanitarian demining must have proven reliability and the decision about which assets to employ is still a key element in planning a demining operation. A balanced use of both mechanical and manual assets leads to cost-effective demining and to the safe return of cleared land to communities. However, the past has shown that mechanical demining equipment only contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of technical surveys and of mine clearance when combined with comprehensive training of staff. This Catalogue describes three categories of machines: mine clearance machines, ground preparation machines and mine protected vehicles – as defined by the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) on Mechanical Demining 09.50 and referred to in the GICHD Handbook of Mechanical Demining (2008). In addition, the Catalogue’s introduction includes a checklist of guidelines for purchasing mechanical demining machines. Our newly published ‘A Guide to Contracting in Mine Action’ (2009) is also relevant for those considering major procurement of equipment. Further information on available tests and evaluations of machines can be found at www.itep.ws as well as on the GICHD website. From mid-2010, all ITEP-related material will be posted on the GICHD website. All of our publications can be requested free of charge, or downloaded, from the GICHD website www.gichd.org The GICHD would like to thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for its continuing financial support to this publication. Ambassador Stephan Husy Director Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining 4 CATEGORISATION OF MECHANICAL DEMINING MACHINES AND A BUYER’S CHECKLIST This chapter describes the categorisation of mechanical demining machines, and concludes with a “buyer’s checklist” intended to help people considering the purchase or leasing of specific machines. The checklist is not exhaustive. Categorisation of Mechanical Demining Machines The International Mine Action Standards on Mechanical Demining 09.50 are available at the website: www.mineactionstandards.org. The IMAS divide mechanical demining machines into three categories: mine clearance machines, ground preparation machines and mine protected vehicles. This categorisation is used as the structure for this edition of the Catalogue. Where a single machine could be assigned to either “mine clearance” or “ground preparation”, it has been allocated to the “mine clearance machines” category. This category is further differentiated by type of machine (flails, tillers, flail and tiller combined, sifters, rollers) as well by weight in each category. The GICHD Mechanical Demining Handbook (2008), clarifies the categorisation of demining machines described above, as well as showing the variety of applications in the field. Demining machines in mine action are broadly used to do three things: > destroy mines > prepare ground1 (and destroy mines but not in all cases) > act as a platform for another application Often an individual demining machine can be used to do all three things. For example, a consequence of using a ground engaging tool such as a flail may be the destruction of mines, the removal of vegetation and the loosening of soil. Also, if the prime mover is fitted with a magnet it would also be the platform for an additional application. More commonly when a machine is used as a platform it is understood that arrays of detectors or sensors are mounted. Following these three broad purposes for use, demining machines are divided into three general design categories: > mine clearance machines (light, medium and heavy systems) > ground preparation machines (light, medium and heavy systems) including vegetation cutters (attachments to a tractor or excavator) > mine protected vehicles (which are commonly adapted ex-military personnel carriers, but the category includes vehicles such a tractors with added armour) The categories are thus derived from the design intent or use intent. Machines can be further sub-categorised into: > intrusive to the mined area – designed to work inside the mined area > non-intrusive – designed to work from a safe area “reaching into” the mined area > remote operated – designed to work remotely from the driver/operator position either intrusively or non-intrusively > driver operated – designed to be controlled by a driver/operator in a cab either intrusively or non-intrusively Machines in all categories are normally designed with armoured protection for both the operator and component parts/areas of the machine. 5 CATEGORISATION OF MECHANICAL DEMINING MACHINES AND A BUYER’S CHECKLIST Common tasks The table overleaf provides a general, non-definitive summary of the tasks normally associated with the three machine categories. There is a lot of task crossover, particularly between mine clearance and ground preparation machines. Tasks slide into one another and the operator will know that area reduction, technical survey, verification, vegetation cutting, ground preparation and land release can be occurring concurrently when a machine is used in a specific area. The table is presented to help thinking about what task or tasks a machine could or should be doing at a site. Mine clearance machines (light, medium and heavy