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MINE PROTECTED VEHICLES (MPV)
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| The Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV's) pioneered and developed by MECHEM have been battle proven and offer excellent protection for personnel and equipment against the effects of all landmine blasts. A MPV can withstand the blast of up to three anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously under any of the wheels. These MPVs form the working platform on which we base our mine clearance philosophy and offer a safe working environment for our personnel. This is conducive to establishing a practice of a safe working environment. |
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Rhino Mine Protected Vehicle |
Tapir Mine Protected Vehicle |
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MINE PROTECTED VEHICLE MOUNTED DEMINING |
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| MECHEM believes that where the terrain conditions and circumstances allow, the process of demining should, wherever possible, be conducted from the relative safety of a mine-protected vehicle. |
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CASSPIR Mine Protected Vehicle (fitted with steel wheels) driven over landmine |
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| Over the past years it has therefore focused on the development of such mine protected vehicle platforms as well as the tools and equipment to execute the demining task from these platforms. |
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| MECHEM, however, recognises that the major disadvantages of the global trend towards mechanized demining, is the cost of operating and maintaining the usually very heavy machines in the field and the expectation that they should be utilized under all climatic and terrain conditions. |
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CASSPIR Mine Protected Vehicle |
CASSPIR-S (Short) |
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| The MECHEM approach has therefore been to rather focus on lighter platforms, with a selection of tools to choose from. The project manager then has the advantage of selecting the right tools for the right job under the specific climatic and terrain conditions. |
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Mine Action Services
