HEAVY, PUSHER-TYPE, MINE-CLEARING EXCAVATOR
Abstract
A development program for a mobile V-type plow excavator to be used for minefield clearance is reported. The heavy, pusher-type, mine-clearing excavator is a huge and complex device designed to perform the gigantic job of continuously excavating all land-mines and soil to a depth of 3 feet from a path 14 feet wide at a speed of 3 mph. This amounted to excavating soil at a rate of approximately 30,000 cubic yards per hour. The most serious technical deficiency and cause of trouble centered around the electric wheel drive system. Although the general size of the excavator and the concept of furnishing needed power by means of fighting tank vehicles pushing in tandem were well known and acceptable to the Combat Arms at the initiation of development, changes in the world situation and military thinking combined to cause cancellation of the program on a basis of cost, complexity, and tactical employment. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 22, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0287124
Entities
People
- L.e. Folk
Organizations
- United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory