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German Army Testing of the Mini MineWolf
Testing of the Mini MineWolf against simulated AP and live AT Mines, Sept. 2007:
Preliminary test results
“The Mini MineWolf is ideal tool for AP mine clearance with an occasional AT mine threat; the machine outperforms against AP mines, yet takes AT mines without functional demage.”
Croatian Mine Action Centre for Testing, Development and Training (CROMAC)
“Mini MineWolf” Demining Machine Testing Report, Nov. 2006:
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:
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…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 activations 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 fragmentations mines. All tests were complete without significant impact on the machine and the operator.
MineWolf Detonation test with AT-mines (2004)
“The demining machine MineWolf is qualified both with flail and tiller to clear anti-tank mines”; German Military, Technical Centre for Weapons and Ammunition, Chief Development Engineer Königstein.
Download report: “Final Report: MineWolf-Clearing of Live Mines” (PDF)
MineWolf Detonation test with fragmentation mines (2004)
“Slight dents in the 6mm armour plates”; German Military, Technical Centre for Weapons and Ammunition, Chief Development Engineer Königstein.
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 area of the mine-clearing device.”
Effectiveness tests with AT-and AP-mines (2001)
“ All mines and mine pats were detonated or destroyer 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:
MineWolf machines are also deployed by several military organizations; UAE Land Forces, Chilean Army, and the Georgian MOD. MineWolf Systems supports every accreditation process with the necessary documentation and SOPs.
ISO9001:2008 Certification
MineWolf Systems AG conforms to the ISO9001:2008 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-SDT-461E:1999, MIL-STD-464A: 2002, RE101-2 for Navy Applications and RE101-2 for Surface Ship Applications. Contract MineWolf Systems for the full report.
