An Cosantóir

June 2012

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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minewolf | 13 MINEWOLF 240 FEATURES • Effective clearance of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. • Camera system to facilitate remote operations (optional). • Continuous ground penetration to depth of 25 cm. • Choice of tiller or flail operations, depending on conditions and threat. • Average clearance performance: 5,000 m2 – 12,000 m2 per day. • Range of EOD/Engineering/QA attachments for multipurpose tasks. • Robotic arm attachment for CIED operations and cutting vegetation. • High quality components to withstand difficult climatic conditions. • Easily transportable: whole system fits into 20ft ISO container. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length, without attachment: 4,181mm. Length, with attachment: 5,700mm (tiller); 5,763mm (flail). Width, without attachment: 1,634mm. Width, with attachment: 2,494mm (tiller); 2,484mm (flail). Height: 2,183mm. Weight, without attachment: 6,600kg. Attachment weight: 2,300kg (tiller); 2,150kg (flail). OPERATIONAL AND MACHINE DATA Clearance width (max): 2,000mm. Clearance depth: 150mm; 200mm; 250mm. Clearance performance: Up to 12,000 m2/day. Clearance speed: 0.8 – 2.3km/h. Vegetation cutting (max diameter): 100mm. Engine power: Deutz Diesel 6-cylinder, 176kw (240hp). Fuel capacity: 210lt. Average fuel consumption: 19–25lt/h. Remote-control operating: Up to 1,000m (line-of-sight). Armour protection: 4mm; 5mm; 8mm Hardox steel. www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE

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