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The ‘Husky’ is a unique landmine detection vehicle that is blast survivable, over-
pass capable and field reparable. This exceptional vehicle has been combat proven
in conflict situations around the world since the early 1980’s.
Ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq In a classic route clearance operation the With the increasing length of route clear-
have expanded the Husky’s role beyond de- MDV sweeps the route ahead of the T/MDV ance missions, and the fact that the vehicle
tecting and marking landmines to include the towing the MDT’s, travelling at between 15 is operated by a single occupant we indenti-
detection of Improvised Explosive Devices and 50 km/h depending on the nature of the fied the need for a vehicle that can carry two
(IED’s) and Explosive Formed Penetrators terrain. Integral detectors signal the pres- occupants as this would allow the tasks to
(EFP’s) as well. ence of a landmine, IED or EFP as the vehicle be split between a driver and an operator of
drives over its location. the detection equipment. This maximizes the
The system, a commercial product suitable advantage of having humans in the vehicle.
for use in harsh environments, facilitates fast Once a suspected target has been detected
and efficient route clearance creating safe the MDV marks its location and moves for-
passage for military and civilian personnel ward to clear the way for the disposal team
and vehicles. to investigate the source of the signal and
clear the detected target. The T/MDV-MDT
What makes the Husky unique, especially combination follows behind the MDV and
when compared to other mine detection acts as a proofing system. Targets unable
systems is its ability to pass over pressure to be detected by the vehicles sensors are
fused anti-vehicle landmines without exploded by the trailing MDT.
detonating them. And in the event of a
detonation, the components have been The system clears a path 3 m wide.
engineered in a unique modular configura-
tion and will break apart in a predictable In the event that the MDT detonates a land-
fashion. This facilitates fast in-field repairs, mine, the trailers can be released pneumati-
and any damage to the system can usually cally from the cab of the T/MDV, which then
be repaired in the field increasing the uptime drives clear of the blast area to allow the
and system durability. back-up crews to check for other devices, and
effect repairs to the damaged trailer.
The Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection
(VMMD) system comprises two Husky The VMMD systems in service worldwide
vehicles. One will act as a Mine Detection have collectively been subjected to thou-
Vehicle (MDV), while the second fulfils the sands of landmines, IED or EFP strikes.
role of a towing/mine detection vehicle
(T/MDV). The T/MDV tows the set of three Having an operator in the loop provides
‘Duisendpoot’ Mine Detonation Trailers a huge advantage during route clearance
(MDT’s). The system comes complete with operations, as an experienced operator often
one set of spare wheel modules, which identifies the location of explosive devices
includes tools and other parts grouped to- and merely uses the sensors at his disposal
gether in a towable kit known as a Redpack. to confirm or refute the presence of these.
Husky vehicles are no longer fitted merely with a simple metal detection system.
More sophisticated high sensitivity low metal content detectors, and alternative
sensors like Ground Penetrating Radar have now been operationalized and are
being fitted to the vehicles along with other devices such as the cyclone blower
and robotic arms.
• Side windows angled outward reducing
glare and reflections thereby enhancing
visibility.
• Large wipers and washers on all
windows.
• Windscreens used as side windows
maximizing visibility to the sides.
• Consolidation of pneumatics behind cab
on sub-frame with door access.
• Footwell is full width of hull and raised 40
mm minimizing impact of reduced access
through the transmission access door.
• Roof accommodates smaller hatch with
This has prompted a natural evolution with lighter load.
the design a two (2) operator derivative of • Windscreen fixing provides ‘quick release’
the current MK III Husky. The two operator emergency escape route.
vehicle will be known as Husky 2G (second
generation) having the same protection, • Electrical control panel no longer situated
survivability, frangibility, repairability and on left side and dashboard incorporates
similar mobility characteristics of the Husky. gauges presently on the window pillar.
The Husky 2G is now available commercially • Air conditioning system and AFES
worldwide. The majority of features of the modified and upgraded in the cab.
current MK III vehicle as well as the major
sub-systems and components, as well as Dimensions of the cab will generally be as
the containerised packing system have been follows:
retained.
The following are retained from the MK III Width at seat level 950 mm
Husky:
Width at shoulder level 1 200 mm
• Front and rear modules, drive train
(engine, transmission, transfer case and Width at roof level 1 400 mm
drive shafts) ensuring current 4 wheel
steering capability and turning circle.
Seat back to instrument 750 mm
• Lower hull length and ‘V’ angle panel is still
• Grilles and engine and transmission Seat front to pedals is still 700 mm
access doors
Volume of single cab 800 liters
• Fuel system (excluding pneumatics) (approx)
The major change is the increase in cab area Volume of double cab 1 300 liters
with the following changes: (approx)
• Reduction in the cross sectional area of
It is presently estimated that the mass of the
the cab.
vehicle will increase by 400 kg.
• Solid 6 mm Armox wall behind crew from
one side to the other incorporates rails for
mounting back rests.
• Bolt on ceramic tile armor.
• Cut out in side plate from rear of seat to
firewall at floor level (not footwell level).
• Windscreen plate is more vertical
increasing space and improving visibility.
• Two side windows used as windscreens
improving the forward facing area.
Detection System Developments
Remote Search Head Lifting Mechanism
The height of the search heads on the current
production vehicles can only be adjusted
outside the vehicle and requires two people
to do this task. Operators are faced with a
compromise of sensitivity versus terrain ma-
noeuvrability, which needs to be determined
before embarking on a mission. The newly
developed Search Head Lifting Mechanism
allows the operator to adjust the height of
the search heads from inside the cab. Electric
actuators control the tilt and lift, and the
operator can select four heights, ranging
from 450 mm to 150 mm above the ground.
The modular design of the system facilitates
simple implementation on vehicles, and
existing vehicles can easily be upgraded.
Visual Pin-Point Indicator (VPPI) Hi-Sense Pulse Induction Metal Detection System
& Inclinometer
Operators in the field are faced with constant change of the threat, typically with reduced
The core function of the VPPI System is to metal and deeper targets. The standard Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection (VMMD) system
visually display the density of metal that was designed to detect large metal cased mines predominantly. The objective of the Hi-Sense
the PI control box detects on each side of System was to improve the sensitivity to be able to detect small metal targets or deeply
the vehicle. This is to assist the operator in buried metal targets. This was achieved by inducing more energy into the terrain and improv-
visually confirming the stereo signal received ing on the signal-to-noise ratio of the reflected wave. The most up-to-date technology was
through the headset. The number of LED’s implemented in the Search Head and the PI control box. The digital filtering was improved,
that illuminate increases as larger targets enabling the system to be used more effectively with the alternator on. The speed of the ve-
are encountered, The secondary function of hicle was used to improve the size discrimination in the LOC1 mode. The overall performance
displaying the “Pitch and Roll” of the vehicle of the new Hi-Sense System is approximately 30% more effective than the current Pulse
was added to be able to utilise the space that Induction System.
was previously occupied by the Inclinometer.
• Improved sensitivity by increasing the electro-magnetic field strength
• Improved LOC1 size discrimination with vehicle speed input
• LOC1 double target recognition
• Improved alternator noise immunity
• No test coil improves signal to noise ratio (SNR)
Old Analogue System IVMMD Current DSP System VMMD New HI-SENSE DSP System
MKI MKII & MKIII
Target Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Small Medium Large
Hi 150 300 450 180 350 450 230 450 650
Med - 200 400 - 250 400 200 350 500
Low - - 350 - 150 350 - 200 400
Visual Training Aid
Medium Target Current DSP System VMMD MKII & MKIII New HI-SENSE DSP System
The Visual Training Aid was designed to (350 mm)
display the status of the PI control system on
Speed km/h 8 16 24 8 16 24
the outside of the vehicle. The system is
usually mounted on the rear of the vehicle Hi √ √ √ √ √ √
and has three LED lights – a green that indi- Med √ X X √ √ √
cates the Ready Status and a left and right
red LED that indicate a trigger. Units are also Lo X X X √ √ √
fitted with a speaker that varies in frequency
when metal content increases providing The marking nozzles have also been integrated into the detector heads thereby simplifying
audio confirmation of the detection. the maintenance and increasing the reliability of the marking system.
Tire Developments
New Overpass Tire
Due to the increased mass of the vehicle and a desire to retain the overpass characteristics, a new 550 mm wide overpass tire has been
developed that allows us to achieve 12.5 psi mean ground pressure, with an increased wheel load.
Husky 450/80 R20 overpass tire footprint at 0.6 bar - 9 psi
New MDT Tire
RSD conducted tests on two different tires at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) that could replace the existing MDT tires.
385/65 R22.5 radial tire footprint at 3 bar - 44 psi
Initial tests indicate that a 385/65 R22.5 radial tire inflated to 3 to 3.5 bar/ 44 to 51 psi exerts consistent increased pressure over the 3 m wide
proofing path, thereby ensuring no pressure fused mines can be missed by the MDT.
Vehicle Specifications
Dimensions Husky MKIII Husky 2G
Length 7 340 mm 7 340 mm
Width 2 530 mm 2 530 mm
Height
To Top of Roof Closed 3 142 mm 3 217 mm
To Top of Roof Open 3 540 mm 3 558 mm
Wheel Base 5 230 mm 5 230 mm
Ground Clearance
Under Hull 590 mm 590 mm
Under Axle Differential (Search heads raised) 360 mm 415 mm
Tow Pintle Height 925 mm 925 mm
Angle of Approach 50° 50°
Angle of Departure 43° 43°
Side Slope 22° 18°
Mass
Kerb Mass (Including fuel and lubricants) 8 350 kg 8 800 kg
Operating Weight 8 700 kg 9 200 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 30 800 kg (including MDT's) 12 000 kg (no MDT's)
Crew
Driver/Operator Single occupant Driver and Operator
Protection Levels
Blast Protection STANAG 4059 (level 3), AEP 55 Spec STANAG 4059 (level 3), AEP 55 Spec
IED Protection 50 kg at 5 meters 50 kg at 5 meters
Ballistic Protection 9 mm ceramic tiles glued to 6 mm 9 mm ceramic tiles bolted to 6 mm
ARMOX 500T hull ARMOX 500T hull
Interior spall liners (optional extra) Interior spall liners (optional extra)
96 mm armored glass (white or green) 96 mm armored glass (white or green)
Performance (Using JP-8 Fuel)
Maximum Road Speed
0% Grade 72 km/h (governed) 72 km/h (governed) 95 km/h (ungoverned)
20% Grade 5 km/h (pulling MDT's) 17 km/h
60% Grade 7.0 km/h 5.0 km/h
70% Grade 5.3 km/h 3.8 km/h
Maximum Detection Speed 50 km/h 50 km/h
Maximum Speed Pulling MDT's 15 km/h n/a
Acceleration
0 - 50 km/h 0% Grade 16 seconds (37.2 with MDT's) 22.9 seconds (no MDT's)
0 - 15 km/h 0% Grade 1.8 seconds (4.8 with MDT's) 2.2 seconds (no MDT's)
Turning Circle (Kerb to kerb including MDT's) 18 meters 18 meters
Range
Hours (Continuous) Limited by operator fatigue Limited by driver and operator fatigue
Distance (Husky) 800 km 750 km
Distance (With MDT's) 500 km n/a
Fuel Tank 150 liters 150 liters
Engine
Make Mercedes Benz OM 906 LA Mercedes Benz OM 906 LA
Maximum Power (DIN) 150 kW @ 2 200 rpm 150 kW @ 2 200 rpm
Maximum Torque (DIN) 750 Nm @ 1 250 rpm 750 Nm @ 1 250 rpm
Displacement 6.4 liters 6.4 liters
Aspiration Turbo-charged intercooled Turbo-charged intercooled
Electrical System
24V system with resettable circuit breakers. 24V system with resettable circuit breakers.
150 A Niehoff Alternator 150 A Niehoff Alternator
US Mil Spec black out lighting and drive lights US Mil Spec black out lighting and drive lights
Instrumentation to SAEJ1709 (data bus driver) Instrumentation to SAEJ1709 (data bus driver)
Braking System
Service Brakes Full air Full air
Park Brakes Spring applied Spring applied
Suspension Husky MKIII Husky 2G
Springs Semi elliptic leaf springs (11 blade) Semi elliptic leaf springs (13 blade)
Shock Absorbers Hydraulic, double acting telescopic Hydraulic, double acting telescopic
Wheels and Tires
Rim Tire 20" x 10" steel split rim 20" x 16" steel split rim
Overpass Tire Size 450/80 R20 (standard fitment) 550/70 R20 (optional extra)
Operating (Detecting) Tire Pressure 60 kPa 60 kPa
Off Road (Sand) Tire Pressure 100 kPa 100 kPa
On Road (Tar) Tire Pressure 200 kPa 200 kPa
Road Tire Size 14.00 R20 (optional extra) 14.00 R20 (standard fitment)
Operating Pressure 280 kPa 280 kPa
Both Fitting With Bead Spacers Yes Yes
CTIS System To Adjust Pressure For Cab Yes Yes
Axle
Make Axletech 4000 Series Axletech 4000 Series
Type Planetary with selectable diff lock and full CTIS Planetary with selectable diff lock and full CTIS
Ratio 8:1 8:1
Transmission
Make Allison 2500 SP Allison 2500 SP
Type 5 speed automatic (5 forward, 1 reverse) 5 speed automatic (5 forward, 1 reverse)
Transfer Transmission
Make KHD-Z65 KHD-Z65
Type 2 speed gear drive 2 speed gear drive
Ration 1.03 high, 2.15 low 1.03 high, 2.15 low
Steering System
Full power steering (hydraulically assisted) Full power steering (hydraulically assisted)
Unique mechanical Four Wheel Steer system Unique mechanical Four Wheel Steer system
Environmental Performance
Maximum Operator Temperature 56° C 56° C
Minimum Operator Temperature -32° C -32° C
Air conditioner 12 000 BTU/hr 3.5 kW cooling 20 000 BTU/hr 6.0 kW cooling
(+40°C to +20°C in 5 minutes) (+40°C to +20°C in 8 minutes)
(-20°C to +10°C in 15 minutes) (-20°C to +10°C in 15 minutes)
Detection System
Type VMMDS (DSP) VMMDS (HS-DSP)
Coil Dual Dual
Mode Magnetic Pulse Induction Magnetic Pulse Induction (HI-SENSE)
Test Coil Yes Yes
Antennae Height Adjustment Mechanical/External Electrical/Adjustable by operator from inside cab
Special Features
Automatic fire extinguisher systems in Automatic fire extinguisher systems in
cabin and engine compartments cabin and engine compartments
Fitted for but not with remotely operated Fitted for but not with remotely operated
US Army Singars radio US Army Singars radio
Unique mechanical Four Wheel Steer Unique mechanical Four Wheel Steer
High capacity window washers, wipers and
Fitted for but not with ESP armor
downward angled windows
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