Untitled Document IMPROVED ANTI PERSONNEL MINE NEUTRALIZATION DEVICE TEST REPORT
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The APMINUD is a mechanical tool designed to safely detonate antipersonnel landmines as part of a peace time clearance operation. The APMINUD consists of a mobile blast and fragment containment shell, with a mechanical striker inside. It can be used in conjunction with a shielded, all terrain vehicle with crane. The vehicle is used to move and lower the shell over a marked mine location. The internal
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