Bożena 4 (anti-mine minesweeper)

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TypeMine clearing remote controlled vehicle
PlaceoforiginSlovakia / Poland
Bożena 4
Bożena 4 at International Defence Industry Exhibition 2007
TypeMine clearing remote controlled vehicle
Place of originSlovakia / Poland
Service history
Used byGround Forces of the Slovak Republic
Polish Land Forces

Designed for tasks related to surface clearing of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. It can be used for other work where direct presence of a person is in danger. Drills, loader buckets, pallet forks, handle-equipped forks, and excavator buckets can all be connected. From an armored cabin, control is done by radio.

Composition

  • Remotely controlled by main drive unit B4 – L 1203 RC – serves as a carrier for the minesweeping unit.
  • Transport trailer SPP6 – serves to transport the main drive unit B4 – L 1203 RC.
  • The minesweeping unit (working tool) – is a device that activates or mechanically destroys mines using rotating beaters mounted on chains.
  • Beater – serves for surface mine cleaning.
  • Monitoring cabin for the operator – is an air-conditioned workplace for the operator, from which he controls the mine-clearing device.

The main drive unit B4 – L 1203 RC can work with the following working tools:

  • Shovel without gear
  • Shovel with rack
  • Shovel for light materials
  • Combined bucket (DROTT)
  • Pallet forks
  • Fork end with handle
  • Backhoe bucket
  • Husky 10 winch or RAMSEY RPH 10 hydraulic winch.

Specifications

  • Engine: DEUTZ BF 4L613
  • Engine power: 78 kW
  • Speed: 10 km/h
  • Weight: 5800 kg
  • Demining belt width: 2000 mm
  • Demining depth: up to 250 mm
  • Efficiency: up to 2500 m²/h
  • Control range: up to 2000 m

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