U.S. Army Aims To Develop A Remote-Controlled Land Mine ‘Sweeper’ Vehicle To Protect Troops
The modernization of technology in the battlefield continues this year as the U.S. Army is about to include a remote-controlled land mine clearance vehicle in its future operations. This is a way to keep the ground troops safe, as they will no longer take the risk of getting killed by a blast as they set foot on the field.
A New Land Mine Sweeper To Keep The Ground Troops Safe
The latest land mine clearing machine is called the MV4 DO-KING, also known as M160 Robotic Mine Flail. A person behind a remote-control system can control the movement of the vehicle, destroying the planted explosives along its path. The soldiers can keep a safe distance away from areas filled with anti-personnel land mines, and the vehicle itself will do the job of disrupting the detonations and tripwires.
With the help of the M160, soldiers can now focus on fighting enemy units on the ground without worrying about the land mines. There will be less probability of the ground forces getting killed in the battlefield, plus the soldiers can finish the operation successfully.
What Are the Powerful Features of the M160?
The M160 features a drum with small hammers and chains at the bottom, which are used to propel the vehicle. Also, these features also detonate the land mines by digging into the ground by several inches. If a bomb was activated, the vehicle itself will remain intact due to its heavy armor, which can withstand a huge blast right beside it. Its high level of durability has already been tested several times, enduring IED blasts during mock operations.
A personnel controlling the M160 has two options on how to move the vehicle. One could operate the vehicle while on the outside and on foot, although this is not actually recommended as the personnel can get hurt without protection. He can be easily into thinking that a pathway is safe to step on, but it will be too late to know that once the explosives buried beneath the soil are detonated. It is just like getting fooled by fake designer bags for sale that look so authentic.
The M160 also has blade and roller attachments, which are important for quick earth-moving operations. The blade can be utilized to set up fighting positions within the shortest amount of time possible.
The United States has been active in ridding former war zones of land mines since the 1990’s, as they are highly dangerous to civilians. While the use of land mines is still ongoing, the U.S. Army has its demining operations rolling over the years, and the development of the latest remote-controlled land mine clearance vehicle is part of those efforts. It’s a good thing that the evolution of technology contributes to positive change in government sectors, and in this case, a lot of lives will be protected with the development of a high-tech machine like M160.