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Re: GEV Physics and GEVs for engineers

From: John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@y...>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 07:48:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: GEV Physics and GEVs for engineers


--- Thomas Barclay <kaladorn@fox.nstn.ca> wrote:

> I assume with mine pressure detectors that you 
> set AT mines for a certain minimum pressure, 

For pressure fuzes, yes.

> which probably makes them harder to sweep 
> and less likely to go off on a jeep or false and 
> go off on their own. If you crank this down, so 
> you can target a GEV, then don't the mines 
> become easier to sweep?

No, they become more dangerous to sweep--more likely
to blow up some poor sapper.  AT mines are a breeze to
clear manually--if there are no AHDs on them.

> unlikely. Other options may present themselves 
> (autonimous robot minesweepers, penetrating 
> sensors combined with precision mine 
> detonation systems, tractor/pressor beams (if 
> you buy AG, why not?), etc). 

Probably all would be better.  A PLS-style system on
the back carrying a couple drones is almost ideal, as
your actual breacher is completely unmanned and hence
expendable.

John

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