Analysis of Armored Combat Vehicles Capabilities for Demining the Terrain: Main Aspects of Their Testing, Directions of Development and Modernization

The article examines armored combat vehicles models variety intended for demining terrain, assesses their combat capabilities, outlines aspects for/approaches to conducting tests and ways of further modernization of engineering troops special equipment promising models. The authors of the publication set out current views on the armored combat practical tests issue vehicles intended for demining the terrain in view of the ongoing aggression of Russia against Ukraine. The main task of the study is to review the outfitting samples with special equipment, specify modern promising directions for technical means development for demining the territories, as well as methods for their testing. The issues that were selected for consideration include: a list of the main tactical and technical characteristics of combat vehicles existing models intended for demining the terrain, which are in service with the armies of NATO member countries, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the army of the Russian federation; review and generalization of approaches to testing advanced prototypes of such machines, their impact on the ability to perform tasks for their intended purpose; outlining the development t directions and special equipment advanced models’ modernization intended for demining the terrains. The analysis made it possible to specify and determine unified approaches to research methods during existing models testing, the introduction of advanced models and technologies to increase the performing task efficiency for demining the territories of Ukraine affected by Russian aggression. The conclusion of the article emphasizes the need for constant improvement of engineering troops special equipment intended for demining, as one of the most effective means of territories high-quality cleaning from explosive objects.