Army Field-Tests 2-Seat Husky Mine-Detection Vehicle In Afghanistan

November 23 2010

USA

The U.S. Army has been testing a two-seat variant of the Husky mine-detection vehicle in Afghanistan, reports the Army Times.

Wheeled Husky vehicles have a V-shaped hull and drive in front of route-clearance teams. They feature ground-penetrating radar and metal detectors mounted to the front.

The standard one-seat vehicles require operators to drive while monitoring the radar and mine-detector and looking for command wires connected to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). ...

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