The Firth lightweight mine plough is designed to clear a breach through surface laid munitions such as scatterable mines laid in off road terrain. Two mine clearing blades are provided to sweep mines to the side of the breach to clear a safe path for the vehicle to follow. The plow blades are fitted with shallow tines that penetrate the upper surface of the ground to lift partially buried mines out of the ground to be swept by the blates. Spoil is thrown forwards as the minefield is breached to detonate anti disturbance fused mines away from the plow blades.
The tines are designed to cause minimal disturbance to the ground to maintain the soil structure.
The relatively low draft forces that are developed by the plough makes this equipment suitable for use with a wide variety of vehicles including lighter armoured vehicles as well as heavier vehicles.
When not used in mine clearing operations, the plow blades are raised off the ground. Alternative stowage heights are provided so that the most appropriate can be selected for the terrain to be negotiated.
Specifications:
| Mass: | 1,200 kg |
| Clearance width: | 3.1 m |
| Power: | 24V , 180 A to stow |
| Operating speed: | up to 15 km/h, depending on soil conditions |
Features:
| Full width clearance |
| Blast tolerant construction |
| Operated from under armour |
| Air portable |
Optional Equipment:
| Emergency plough jettison kit |
| Mine detection coil |
| Electro-hydraulic mounting frame |
| Plow blade extensions. |