| Project Nr.: | 3.2.35 |
| Title: | MV 10 Test and Evaluation |
| Description: | CWA 15044 Performance Test for MV 10. |
| Aim: | To establish baseline CWA 15044 performance characteristics of MV-10 for both flail and tiller heads. |
| Request: | Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) |
| Category: | Mechanical Assistance |
| Type: | Test and Evaluation |
| Equipment: | DOK-ING MV 10 Double Tool Mine Clearing System |
| Development: | COTS |
| Time Frame: | 2006-09-04 to 2006-12-31 |
| Place: | Cerovac test site (Croatia) |
| Lead Nation: | Canada |
| Partners: | HCR - CTRO (Croatia) |
| Point of contact: | |
| E-mail: | Not available
| Status: | Archived |
| Comments: | The CWA 15044 based performance testing was started in June 2006 and was completed in September 2006. |
| Results/Conclusions: | The final test report is available at the ITEP reports webpage. It gives a description of the machine, the test methodology and results (including data sheets and pictures). The main conclusions can be summarised as follows:The effectiveness in destroying targets through mechanical neutralisation or triggering varied widely from a low of 34 of 50 targets to a high of 48 of 50 targets. The tests with the poorest performance had several unrecovered targets that were assumed to be live. The effective penetration depth was also variable.The variation in clearance performance, as well as in penetration depth may be due to the high forward speed used during the trial.The machine is supplied with sufficient power for the task of ground penetration in most situations. No breakdown or maintenance problems were noted during the trial, and the remote control system operated as expected.The DOK-ING MV-10 has many desirable characteristics. It is rugged and durable, with good access for maintenance and servicing. It has a good suite of protective armour which has proven to be adequate against normal minefield fragmentation hazards based on previous trials. The incorporation of an automatic depth and forward speed control system would likely improve the productivity and consistency of penetration of this machine.DOK-ING has indicated that the suggested features of automatic depth and forward speed control will be included in the future. Improved versions of the MV-10 machine will be tested by SWEDEC in 2008, and 2009 (ITEP Project 3.2.45). | |