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Grizzly M1 (mine-clearing vehicle), United States.
Initial production 1997.
The Grizzly is a prototype vehicle for clearing mines and obstacles based on the hull of the M1 Abrams. It has a crew of two who operate from within the vehicle using video cameras and advanced sensors. It clear a path through a minefield 13.8 feet wide and 1 foot deep. The Grizzly's only weapon is a remote-controlled .50 caliber machine gun. While plowing, the Grizzly can move at 8mph, but it's top road speed is 15 (?) mph. This vehicle was not adopted by the U.S. Army due to difficulties with its computer software. |