Current US Practices in Mine Protection

Current US Practices in Mine Protection

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Abstract:

This brief will consider logistic and light armored vehicles since medium and heavy combat vehicles are more easily able to have mine protection due to heir massive structure. Mine protection is a minor but important part of their original design. It is not particularly efficient or interesting, but it is there. This brief only considers protection of the occupant from mine effects. Protection of vehicle function or reparability is not a high priority.

Author(s):

Gonzalez, Rene

Author Organization(s):

TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI

Descriptive Note:

Briefing chars

Supplementary Note:

Presented at Symposium on Landmine Survivability, held in South Africa in September 2003.

Pagination:

0010

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Monitor Series:

TARDEC

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means

Communities of Interest:

Counter IED

Descriptor(s):

*ARMORED VEHICLES, ARMOR, MINES(ORDNANCE), PROTECTION

Field(s)/Group(s):

Land Mine Warfare, Combat Vehicles

Keyword(s):

MINE SURVIVABILITY, PROTECTIVE SEATING, BLAST DEFLECTORS, BLAST SHIELDS, FLOOR PLATES, MINE PROTECTION, RESTRAINTS, BRIEFING CHARTS

Report Date:

2003 Sep 01

Creation Date:

2006 Dec 27