Mine clearing device PW-LWD

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Warhero

Hmm interesting. I have not seen that picture before... And how about NATO? Any similar systems exist during Cold War or just "normal" mine-clearing tanks (as they are today)?

Warhero

UK post-war Viper and giant viper, and the USA MCLIC derivatives of that, since the funnies of WW2 developed by the canadians (conger).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mine-clearing_line_charge

[blazejos]

In Russia there is in use UR-67 and UR-77 mounted on BTR-50

UR-67
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...icle_UR-67.jpg
http://www.cris9.armforc.ru/isv_ur67.htm

UR-77
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UR-77
http://www.cris9.armforc.ru/isv_ur77.htm

In wikipedia is mentioned that such weapon like UR-77 was used offensively during street battles not for clear mines but for simply levelling whole streets.

Short video from exercises with use of UR-77
https://www.rbth.com/multimedia/vide...-a-time_729866

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

UK post-war Viper and giant viper, and the USA MCLIC derivatives of that, since the funnies of WW2 developed by the canadians (conger).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mine-clearing_line_charge

"..........Compressed air was then used to pump the liquid explosive - just over a ton of "822C" nitroglycerin - into the hose before it was detonated. Conger was used in Normandy where there were instances of premature detonation."

"a ton of nitroglycerin" and " premature detonation" are not something very desirable to stay healthy........