The Secret Weapon Against All Minefields

In minefield clearance, the M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) stands out, featuring a Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC). This rope-like device, containing 1,760 pounds of explosives, is launched forward to create a cleared path, aiding troops in navigating safely through hazardous terrains. Since 2009, the ABV has played a crucial role in military operations, showcasing advancements in combat engineering capabilities.
Singapore introduces the Trailblazer Counter-Mine Vehicle, designed for civilian safety. Using a mine flail system, it employs chains with heavy hammers to strike the ground, efficiently detonating mines. Featuring an enormous blast shield for the driver's safety, metal spikes pneumatically mark a visible demarcation of a safe passage. While enhancing efficiency compared to manual demining, the quest for civilian-friendly solutions continues.
In the civilian sector, Hydrema emerges as a powerful demining tool resembling a truck. Using a chain and hammer system, it rotates at impressive speeds to disarm landmines, prioritizing safety and efficiency. However, the stark reality persists - civilians, sometimes facing urgent situations, take matters into their own hands. The story of a Ukrainian farmer retrofitting his tractor into a remote-controlled landmine clearing machine underscores the need for swift and accessible demining solutions. As innovations like these unfold, the importance of developing technologies that ensure both efficiency and safety becomes paramount in the pursuit of a mine-free future.
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[@LonelySidTheSloth]

"UR-77 Meteorit" Soviet de-mining vehicle made IN 1978 which fires two mine-clearing line charges, over 500 was produced , so this "secret weapon" and technoly has been widely known and used for over what 50-ish years now?

[@zx3215]

When Russians use it we say "obsolete", "last-century", "outdated", "stone age", etc. When it appears in the West it becomes "innovative", "secret weapon", "modern", and so on.

[@eltonmsn]

Just click don't recommend the channel

[@philiptilden2318]

That second mine clearing machine is almost identical to a British machine developed for D-Day. It was one of Hobart’s funniest, as they were called.

[@eltonmsn]

Just click don't recommend the channel

[@solentbum]

You can find flail tanks in several Museums in the UK.

[@AD-gi9zg]

Germany also had a similar vehicle in WW2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiler_(mine_flail)

[@Dan-yf2df]

This concept using rapidly rotating chains is not new. It was used in WW2. This channel is using click bait.

[@eltonmsn]

Just click don't recommend the channel

[@mikethespike7579]

The Brits invented the principle of flail de-mining machines already 80 years ago during WW2. I have no idea why such machines are not in heavier use. The US's mine clearing line charges are also nothing new. The Soviets had them already beginning of the 1980s.

[@ZZizitt]

1. It's not secret. 2. It doesn't work against ALL minefields.

[@takix2007]

3. It only clears a path in the minefield.

[@ottopartz1]

4. It's like 100k per charge

[@ravenyangwenda368]

Singapore Combat Engineer here. The trucks came too late. During my service we manually prod the ground for mines. Time consuming and of course dangerous. I'm jealous of the soldiers after this truck came out.

[@sinanjuchar1274]

damn 1st time see Singapore being featured damn proud of it XD

[@KNOWLEDGEGURUhere]

Highly dependent on Lay of ground, for a smooth ground maybe ok but in bushes and undulating terrain manual breaching maybe resorted to.

[@jasonleerjason5001]

South Africa had a system called the Ploffadder, a name play on the Puffadder, a dangerous snake, this was an excellent mine clearing weapon

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

I need this for weeding my garden.

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

2:14 the Singaporeans didn’t invent that mine clearing method. You can see such a vehicles doing exactly the same thing used by the british in the 40s.

[@mikestarkey7989]

I still prefer the python that the British CRE uses. There are lots of similar systems, all copies of the original British system!

[@simonmcowan6874]

Not a new invention, originally developed in 1942 called the 'conger' The flail, not new either, 1944, Royal Engineers and Royal Tank Regiment s using Sherman tanks. Rockets or a shaking container of chalk marked the safe route, see 79th armoured division for innovative machines in ww2.

[@bivideo7]

Gonna give the credit to the Sgt. in Iraq who invented this? Saw it in the news way back during the first Gulf war... Just a guy with an idea.

[@magister61]

Those rotative chains destroy the soil that will not be useful for farming later.

[@geoffreylee5199]

The WWII Panjandrome worked well.

[@richardcarey169]

Giant Viper.....nothing new, we used them in the 1970s

[@321GhostRider123]

Inovativ machines... first seen in WW2 xD

[@JimTimber]

Top kit !!

[@AshishJain..]

Very informative 👍

[@mencken8]

Every time there is a conflict, this problem re-emerges. These things are not solutions, the solution is to prohibit mines by treaty, and make laying minefields a war crime.

[@solentbum]

Perhaps also to make those involved in the manufacture, sale, shipping or deployment subject to an automatic Jail term, with a very wide definition of each activity.

[@tylerdurden4006]

Unless you have no support for them and then the locals have to use farming tractors for demining...😂😂

[@simonbarnes7620]

Giant Viper developed by the British in the 1950s, this is not new, the US are late to the party again, the USSR had the UR 77 in the late 70s all use the same principle.

[@ManChickin]

remote mining and artillery mine shells make all De-mining vehicles absolutely redundant. change my mind

[@wolfganghuhn7747]

Click bait

[@haveaseatplease]

Rats are faster, a 1000 times cheaper and 10 times more accurate.

[@d_lollol524]

Can thermobaric bombs detonate land mines ?

[@Randomness662]

imo mines are *almost* as inhumane as napalm and chemical warfare. Just knowing your death can be decided by taking the wrong step is wild.

[@strikeemblem2886]

Clickbait title.

[@jpr1370]

use airborne ground penetrating radar to see the mines.

[@allanarellanes1726]

I thought this problem was solved by trained rats? Cleaning up the mines left after the civil wars in Africa were cleared using rats trained to find the plastic explosive used in mines. They were light enough to not trigger the mines.

[@paulkelly660]

Had and trained on them in the 70 / 80, baby and giant viper nothing new here. Forget rats, manpower still have to neutralise disarm all mines. Flails not effective as 50% of the time, mines are just picked up and thrown away.

[@mateusb09]

what the fuck is a yard what the fuck is a pound stopped watching the video before 1 minute

[@epicoutdoor5795]

Why is this person with such a beautiful accent still stuck in the imperial units era? At least translate it for us not versed in continental speak next time please.

[@molybdaen11]

This machienes look like they are heavy, expensive and useless in rough terrain.

[@wolfganghuhn7747]

Its not “cleaning” minefields

[@hadge209]

Old hat we had python years ago

[@Ryan_Revier]

This should be good in Ukraine borders..they had wide minefields in every borders..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@longsleevethong1457]

This isn’t new.

[@HiThisIsMine]

“But is there a machine for the civilians” “There is, such as this one.. but this is only used by the military… so is there one that’s just for civilians..” Maybe check your narration before you record next time.

[@aaronfaucett6442]

Mick Lick 😂

[@PK-ig2ht]

Slava to Ukraine farmers . Very good mechanized tractors