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can only be done via crane.
The ‘HLA’ is a piece of equipment that is
crucial to the ABV’s role on the battlefield
as it allows the attachment of the mine
plow and dozer blade. The adapter allows
rapid interchange between the two pieces
of equipment, and even possess an integral
hydraulic jettison system should either the
blade or plow need to be removed in case
of emergency. With the Full-Width Mine
Plow, or ‘FWMP’ equipped, the vehicle
becomes known as ‘The Shredder’. The
plow is fifteen-feet (wide and is usually
brought into operation after the deployment
and detonation of the line charge. In less
explosive-saturated areas, it can be used
independently. ‘Full Width’ means the that
the plow spans and clears a path the width
of the host vehicle. The plow is attached to
the front of the host and is pushed along in
a raking action. It is operated by the driver
via a Multipurpose Control Unit (MCU)
in his position. The plow can be elevated
and depressed for stowage and operation
via hydraulic power provided by an inbuilt
electro-hydraulic system. The plow lifts and
clears explosives out of the ground via teeth
that penetrate the ground and pushes them
safely to the side away from the vehicle
creating a safe path. The plow consists of
three separate blades, one on the left, one
on the right, and a small V-shaped blade in
the centre. The outer blades have nine teeth
on, while the central smaller blade has five.
Small extensions can be folded out on the
sides of the outer blades to make a wider
path. A constant plowing depth of fourteen-
inches is governed by three skids on arms
that reach over the front of the blades. These
are connected via linkages to the blades and
oscillate with the ground allowing the blades
to closely follow the contours of the terrain.
The Breachers operate as part of ‘Combined
Arms’ task forces and are assigned to and
crewed by Combat Engineer Units. These
task forces usually consist of regular gun
tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), and
wheeled vehicles. Although heavy at fifty-
five tons, the ABV maintains a high degree
of mobility that allows it to keep up with
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