Testing & Accreditations
German Army Testing of the Mini MineWolf
Testing of the Mini MineWolf against simulated AP and live AT Mines, Sept. 2007:
"The Mini MineWolf is the ideal tool for AP mine clearance with an occasional AT mine threat; the machine outperforms against AP mines, yet takes AT mines without functional damage."
Croation Mine Action Centre for Testing, Development and Training (CROMAC)
"Mini MineWolf" Demining Machine Testing Report, Nov. 2006:
- English version (PDF)
The Mini MineWolf achieved all goals, activating all 19 AP / Fragmentation mines in the test with no significant damage to either the machine or the working tool. Furthermore, a minimum 20cm ground clearance was demonstrated, and the machine proved itself able to manouvre around buildings, trenches, trees, steep gradients, and in dense vegetation.
"Testing of the Demining Machine MineWolf", May 2005:
English version (PDF)
Croatian version (PDF)
Excerpt: "...It is well-suited for the mechanical processing of a mine suspected area... It can be used on a terrain with a soil type ranging from I to V...It removes low, medium and high vegetation successfully...It destroys all types of antipersonnel and antitank mines successfully...The machine operator is in the cabin (direct machine control)...The noise in the cabin and the acceleration of the front part of the machine at the moment of an antitank mine activation falls within the allowed limits and there is no danger for the health of the operator in the cabin."
German Army Testing
The MineWolf technology was pushed to its limits in several tests in order to ensure maximum safety and effectiveness in demining operations.
The MineWolf machine has been extensively tested by the German Army for its effectiveness and resistance against all types of mines; in particular live AT and fragmentation mines. All tests were completed without significant impact on the machine and the operator.
- MineWolf Detonation tests with AT-mines (2004)
"The demining machine MineWolf is qualified both with flail and tiller to clear anti-tank mines"; German Military, Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition, Chief Development Engineer Königstein.
Download report: "Final Report: MineWolf - Clearing of Live Mines" (PDF)
- MineWolf Detonation tests with fragmentation mines (2004)
"Slight dents in the 6 mm armour plates"; German Military, Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition, Chief Development Engineer Königstein.
- Mine-Clearing Vehicle MINEWOLF: Biomechanical Assessment of Mine-Clearing Tests with Live Mines in March 2004 (English PDF)
Excerpt: "In summary it can be stated that the operator sitting in the driver's cab of the MineWolf is not subjected to an intolerable risk of injury by the explosion of a DM 21 or TM 57 antitank mine if the mine detonates in the area of the mine-clearing device."
- Effectiveness tests with AT –and AP–mines (2001)
"All mines and mine parts were detonated or destroyed respectively by the MineWolf, leading to a mine field without danger"; German Office of Defense, Technology and Procurement, Chief Development Engineer Theimer.
Accreditations
MineWolf machines have been successfully accredited by local Mine Action Centres to work in the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Sudan
MineWolf Systems supports every accreditation process with the necessary documentation and SOPs.
ISO9001:2000 Certification
MineWolf Systems AG conforms to the ISO9001:2000 quality standard and has been successfully audited by Moody International Certification GmbH (www.moodyint.com), a leading global supplier of management system certification, technical and inspection services, product certification and technical training. Click here for a pdf copy of the certificate (English or German).
Military EMC Compatibility
On 6 March 2007 the MineWolf tested positive for full compliancy with military EMC standards MIL-STD-461E: 1999, MIL-STD-464A: 2002, RE101-2 for Navy Applications and RE101-2 for Surface Ship Applications. Contact MineWolf Systems for the full report.
