KMT-7 (Колейный минный трал, koljejnyj minnyj tral)
The KMT-7 deminer uses two methods to initiate mines. The first triggers a mine explosion using a mechanical device that consists of a frame structure that allows two trolleys with heavy cast steel rings to be towed in front of the tank. The mine explodes on raid. The second mechanical device is a split mine excavator located in front of the vehicle belt. The plowed-out mine can explode on contact with the blades, if there is no explosion, it is pushed aside away from the vehicle path.
KMT-7 viability stated by the manufacturer:
- 2x 6 explosions, for mines type TM-57
- 2x 2 explosions, for mines type TM-62
Basic technical data KMT-7
- total weight: 7500 kg
- weight of demining run: 2x 2250 kg
- weight of demining cultivator: 2x 520 kg
- deminerer width: 3.95 m
- length of deminer from front of vehicle body: 3,45 m
- travel demining width: 2x 0.8
- deminer clearing width: 2x 0.6 m
- safe turning radius: 65 m
- assembly time: about 3.5 hours.
- time to replace damaged parts: about 20 minutes
- working speed: 6 to 12 km/h.
- slope: up to 23 °
- lateral tilt: up to 20 °
- trench: up to 2.5 m
- snow: up to 0.5 m
Note:
The manufacturer states the contour width of the deminer 3.95 m, which, however, is not identical with the demining data! Between the KMT-7 travels, an untreated strip about 2.4 m wide remains.
Photos are used from the websites below.
Resources
Ludvík Doležal, Lubomír Kroupa: Ženijní vojsko. History and Present., Avis, Prague 2003, ISBN 80-7278-189-8
Encyclopedia of military technology. WMON, Warszawa 1978, ISBN no
Internet
https://armoured.vif2.ru/kmt-7.htm
https://tewton.narod.ru/texnica/kmt-7.html
https://web.etel.ru/~saper/index-texnica.html
https://www.mod.mil.by/s52kmt7.html
The KMT-7 deminer uses two methods to initiate mines. The first triggers a mine explosion using a mechanical device that consists of a frame structure that allows two trolleys with heavy cast steel rings to be towed in front of the tank. The mine explodes on raid. The second mechanical device is a split mine excavator located in front of the vehicle belt. The plowed-out mine can explode on contact with the blades, if there is no explosion, it is pushed aside away from the vehicle path.
KMT-7 viability stated by the manufacturer:
- 2x 6 explosions, for mines type TM-57
- 2x 2 explosions, for mines type TM-62
Basic technical data KMT-7
- total weight: 7500 kg
- weight of demining run: 2x 2250 kg
- weight of demining cultivator: 2x 520 kg
- deminerer width: 3.95 m
- length of deminer from front of vehicle body: 3,45 m
- travel demining width: 2x 0.8
- deminer clearing width: 2x 0.6 m
- safe turning radius: 65 m
- assembly time: about 3.5 hours.
- time to replace damaged parts: about 20 minutes
- working speed: 6 to 12 km/h.
- slope: up to 23 °
- lateral tilt: up to 20 °
- trench: up to 2.5 m
- snow: up to 0.5 m
Note:
The manufacturer states the contour width of the deminer 3.95 m, which, however, is not identical with the demining data! Between the KMT-7 travels, an untreated strip about 2.4 m wide remains.
Photos are used from the websites below.
Resources
Ludvík Doležal, Lubomír Kroupa: Ženijní vojsko. History and Present., Avis, Prague 2003, ISBN 80-7278-189-8
Encyclopedia of military technology. WMON, Warszawa 1978, ISBN no
Internet
https://armoured.vif2.ru/kmt-7.htm
https://tewton.narod.ru/texnica/kmt-7.html
https://web.etel.ru/~saper/index-texnica.html
https://www.mod.mil.by/s52kmt7.html