As part of the Talisman Route Clearance and Proving capability UK forces use the Minewolf Systems Mini Minewolf, a remotely controlled engineering vehicle. Minewolf have shown off their newest model, the Micro Minewolf at a recent exhibition in the Middle East
Read more about the Micro Minewolf here and Talisman here
Although it seems like the Talisman route clearance capability will remain in service it is difficult to envisage continued investment at any significant scale.
Nice. One question though. With the digging system, it counters AP mines by either digging it up or smacking it on the detonation plate to set it off, but what happens if an AT mine gets hit? Can’t see the front unit surviving. Unless it is to clear a route for infantry only and won’t set off AT mines?
Obs, they use the mini system in Afghanistan not just with the flail and tiller but with the brush cutter for removing cover, either at ground or tree/bush top level. I expect if it went over an AT mine it might not survive, but hey ho, its unmanned
Unmanned eh. Soon to be unfunded if they lose it to AT mines. Unmanned is not free. In fact, unmanned tends to be the opposite of free.
Ignore the above, just me channeling grumpy.
My suspisions are that the ground pressure is not strong enough to set off an AT mine and it is a system for proofing infantry routes only. And odd miscellanous tasks like bush clearing.
Sorry Obs, not being clear, the point is this would be used in places where
a) you wouldnt lay an AT mine
b) you couldnt get a large clearance vehicle
i.e. You wouldnt get a tank !
So you if you want to counter large mines go where you are likely to find them and take the appropriate kit :)
I expect this is for the hard to reach places
So in other words, “something to proof infantry routes only”. :)
Same thing, different words.
Rose by any other name. lol.