Most
important reports on the KMMCS
and other performance data from 1992 to 2004
Magdeburg, Germany,
14th
June 1992
A test with anti-personal mines under the supervision of the Julius
Tischer Anhaltinische Fabrik in Schoeneberg near Magdeburg, Germany.
Conclusion in short:
"Nothing opposes the employment of the milling machine
for mine clearing operations. An endangerment for the driver
of the milling machine or the environment cannot to be recognized."
(Julius Tischler)
Magdeburg,
Germany, 15th October 1992
A test with anti-personal mines under the supervision of the Julius
Tischer Anhaltinische Fabrik in Schoeneberg near Magdeburg, by the
BMVg (Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany) and the BAM (Federal
Institute for Material Research and Testing).
Conclusion in short:
"The milling machine is the most effective tool for
the fight against anti-personal mines." (Pioneer School,
Munich)
Berlin,
Germany, 22nd December 1992
A test with anti-personal mines under the supervision of the Federal
Institute for Material Research and Testing in Horstwalde near Berlin.
Conclusion in short:
"The combination of milling machine, chisel cultivator and windrower
is to be regarded as the most favorable procedure concerning
clearance security and economy." (Federal Institute for Material
Research)
Wiesenfeld,
Germany, 16th February 1993
A test with dummy anti-personal mines in Wiesenfeld under the supervision
of the German Federal Defence Ministry.
Conclusion in short:
"The procedure offers at least the same clearance security as the
plow procedure and thereby promises a time saving effect
that should not be underestimated in its size." (Pioneer school
and technical school of the army for civil engineering)
08th
March 1993
The German Federal Ministry of Defense gives the GRV (The society
for the recultivation and utilization of real estate) permission to
clear mines on the inner German border. The KMMCS was deployed.
Conclusion in short:
"In comparison to other methods of clearance the personnel needed
is reduced from 25 to 6 men or less and success increases
substantially. This method meets the official safety requirements."
(Internal report of the contractor - GRV)
16th
June 1993
The German Department for Geophysics examined
the environmental compatibility of the milling procedure at a site
on the inner German border.
Conclusion in short:
"This milling procedure is to be used wherever the conditions permit
it, and in relation to the plowing procedure offers the following
advantages:
- Calculable exposure of time.
- Smaller personnel requirements.
- Higher probability of discovery.
- No endangerment of the personnel.
These characteristics would be arguments for the employment of the
milling machine." (The pioneer school and civil engineering technical
school of the army, special staff ATV)
Moamba,
Mozambique,
17th September 1995
In a test in Moamba, Mozambique under the supervision of the UNDP-ADP
for anti-personal mines.
Conclusion in short:
"No functional mines were found." (UNDP-ADP)
Mozambique,
18th September 1995
A test in Mozambique.
Conclusion in short:
"The test with the KMMCS in Mozambique was successful. With this newly
developed mine clearing technology it will become easier,
faster, and safer to clear mines. By passing this test the
KMMCS has proved that it is the most effective mine-clearance
system available today." (Press statement
by the German Ministry of foreign affairs)
Sabie,
Mozambique, 05th
and 06th May 1996
In a test in Sabie, Mozambique under the supervision of the UNDP-ADP
264 anti-personal mines were professionally laid. 260 mines were totally
destroyed and 4 mines were so damaged that they did not represented
any more danger.
Conclusion in short:
According to the definition of the UN for manual
demining this test was 100% effective.
Mozambique,
25th
August 1995 to 02nd October 1996
Real clearing in Moamba and Sabie (Mozambique) with anti-personal
mines under the supervision of the National Mine Clearance Commission
of Mozambique (CND).
Conclusion in short:
Approximately 150 hectars (1.5 million square
meters) were cleared from anti-personal mines in 100 nine-hour working
days. Over 20.000 mines were destroyed.
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mozambique
National Clearance Commission officially confirmed the 100% clearance
of this area.
See DOCUMENTS.
Since then the area has constantly been used
agriculturally by the civil population. No mines have ever been found.
Hohenfels,
Germany, 26th June 2000 until 29th July 2000
Mine clearance at the Hohenfels Combat Maneuver Training Center
Conclusion in short:
200.000 mē were cleared.
Gera,
Germany, Autumn 2000
Mine clearance at Gera and Brandenburg (Germany).
Conclusion in short:
340.000 mē were cleared.
Ceretinci,
Croatia, 21st
August 2000 until 15th December 2000
In a test in Ceretinci, Croatia under the supervision the CROMAC (Croatian
Mine Action Center) 10 anti-personal mines, 5 anti-tank mines, 7 spring
mines, 1 Rob 75, and 19 PM1 anti-tank mines were laid on an area of
about 113,000 m2 under controlled conditions and destroyed.
Test result in short form:
After clearance 10,5 ha were searched and no dangerous
explosive ordnanace were found.
"The KMMCS is suitable for the mechanical treatment of mined land.
It can be used on all soil categories (category I to
V). The best results are obtained with
the soil categories III and IV (plain agricultural soil). It overcomes
all kinds of vegetation (low, high).
The driver works in an armored cab that protects him from all kinds
of anti-tank mines.
In one ten-hour-working day the mine clearance machine can clear 25.000
to 30,000 m2 of mined land. (Depending on the degree of mining, the
kind and density of the vegetation, the soil category and the provided
logistic support.)" (CROMAC)
Tenja,
Croatia, 08th
August 2001
Near Tenja, Croatia, under the supervisison of the Dinamid company
30 TM3 anti-tank mines were destroyed.
Result of the manual search by the manual deminers:
After the clearance on an area of 105,000 square meters behind the
machines no dangerous explosive ordnance were found.
Tenja,
Croatia, December 2001
until January 2002
Near Tenja, Croatia, under the supervision of MKA Deming 5 anti-tank
mines were destroyed.
Result of the manual search by the manual deminers:
After the employment of the machines on an area of 50,000 square meters
with 20 degrees frost and frozen soil no dangerous
explosive ordnance were found in post-clearance inspection.
Ivankowo,
Croatia, December
2001 until January 2002
Near Ivankowo, Croatia, under the supervisison of MKA Deming anti-tank
mines and stick mines were destroyed.
Result of the manual search by the manual deminers:
After the employment of the machines on 298,000 square meters of land
no dangerous explosive ordnance were found.
Croatia,
01st March 2002 until October 2002
In Croatia under the supervision of MKA Demining anti-tank mines and
anti-personal mines were destroyed.
Result of the manual search by manual deminers:
After the employment of the machines on an area of 150 ha 40 manual
deminers then searched it centimeter for centimeter with metall detectors
and found no dangerous explosive ordnance in
post-clearance inspection.
