Army Delivers Route Clearance Vehicle Capabilities

Abstract

While clearing routes in the war zone, Soldiers keep their eyes and ears open for any visible threats. The environment is difficult and inhospitable. The driver accelerates the vehicle, then. . . an explosion! A powerful blast wave ripples through the vehicle, creating deafening noise and smoke. Any contents of the vehicle not secured become airborne; the occupants are stunned and disoriented. Finally, stillness and awareness return. Moments later, Soldiers rise from the remnants of their vehicle. Each passenger is accounted for and checked for injuries. More often than not, the injuries are not severe, and the trailing convoy can move forward. It is another victory against the enemy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA559876

Entities

People

  • Charles P. Dease

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Blast Waves
  • Business Administration
  • Clearances
  • Command And Control
  • Contracts
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Personnel Management
  • Systems Engineering

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