Response to the Landmine Threat in Bosnia: Hearing Before the Military Research and Development Subcommittee, Joint with the Military Procurement Subcommittee, of the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, Hearing Held January 24, 1996 |
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... WIDE SPREAD USE OF LANDMINES BY THE BELLIGERENT FORCES IN BOSNIA IN MARKED AND UNMARKED MINEFIELDS AND THE INDISCRIMINATE SCATTERING OF INDIVIDUAL MINES , POSES A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES IN LANDMINE DETECTION AND DESTRUCTION . ALTHOUGH THE ...
... WIDE SPREAD USE OF LANDMINES BY THE BELLIGERENT FORCES IN BOSNIA IN MARKED AND UNMARKED MINEFIELDS AND THE INDISCRIMINATE SCATTERING OF INDIVIDUAL MINES , POSES A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES IN LANDMINE DETECTION AND DESTRUCTION . ALTHOUGH THE ...
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... wide spread since recovery is impossible when the devices function properly . Compatible for use in both landmines and demolition charges , these fuze assemblies pose special difficulties in clearing / breaching operations since they ...
... wide spread since recovery is impossible when the devices function properly . Compatible for use in both landmines and demolition charges , these fuze assemblies pose special difficulties in clearing / breaching operations since they ...
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... wide ) , climatic conditions , soil types and mineral content , no single solution or single set of component solutions Often within a single minefield , there are is possible . varieties of mines and soils that require different ...
... wide ) , climatic conditions , soil types and mineral content , no single solution or single set of component solutions Often within a single minefield , there are is possible . varieties of mines and soils that require different ...
Page 35
... pounds short lengths of chain into the earth to detonate or destroy antipersonnel mines , thus clearing a 1 meter wide foot path for dismounted soldiers . The Field Expedient Countermine System is designed to detonate magnetically 6 35.
... pounds short lengths of chain into the earth to detonate or destroy antipersonnel mines , thus clearing a 1 meter wide foot path for dismounted soldiers . The Field Expedient Countermine System is designed to detonate magnetically 6 35.
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... wide variety of special de- vices , booby trap devices , and demolition devices , is that basically they are all compatible with each other . You can take a simple mine fuse and put it in an explosive block , which this is a replica of ...
... wide variety of special de- vices , booby trap devices , and demolition devices , is that basically they are all compatible with each other . You can take a simple mine fuse and put it in an explosive block , which this is a replica of ...
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ACTD agencies antipersonnel mines Armor BACHKOSKY BEAUCHAMP blast booby trap breaching Chairman clear clearance Command committee countermine capabilities countermine operations countermine program Countermine System countermine technologies Dayton agreement Department of Defense deployed to Bosnia detection and neutralization Detection System detonate devices doctrine efforts equipment evaluated Explosive Ordnance Disposal field forces in Bosnia funding fuze GILL ground penetrating radar hand-held HMMWV humanitarian demining HUNTER improved infrared Jefferson Proving Ground kits land mines landmine threat Landmine Warfare Marine Corps MAZZAFRO metal detector Milton minefields mission nology nonmetallic Operation Joint Endeavor panel percent plows pressure-fuzed problem protection Reeder Reingruber RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT responsible rollers science and technology Secretary of Defense sensors SINGLEY soldiers solutions Somalia Standoff tech technical Thank theater things threat in Bosnia tion troops Tuzla U.S. Army U.S. forces unexploded ordnance United UNPROFOR vehicle mounted WELDON