Description.   Mole Plough for tank T-69 is a mine breaching device fitted in front of the tank and is used as tactical assault equipment for crossing of live mine field by tanks moving at assault.

Specifications

• Simple mechanical system
• Mole Plough provides quick and safe access through mine field
• Can be operated in soft and as well as hard clay area
• All major parts/ components can be easily replaced in the field
• Provides protection to the tank against detonation of anti tank mines
• Entire operation is controlled by one man
• No of tines                                     -           3 tines (each side)
• Depth of tine                                  -           200 mm (hard soil),  250 mm (sandy soil)
• Width of cleared path                    -           18 inch (on each side)
• Weight                                           -           1000 kg
• Operation                                      -           Mechanical

• Group                                            -           A-Group
• Project Officer                               -           Lt Col Sohail Ajmal Butt

Details

• Name of Proj (as per contract)      -           Ind Dev of Mole Plough For Tank T69IIM
• Contract No.                                  -           27/174/2000/MV-8A/MP/7-86/DP-9/2000
• Prototype / Series                         -           Series

• Firm                                               -           M/s Agro Com Lhr

• Date of Contract                            -           29 Jun 00

• Date of completion                        -           Apr 01

• Sponsor                                         -           AC Dte, GHQ

• Cost per unit                                  -           Rs. 0.4177 Mn
• Total Qty / Total cost                     -           98/ Rs 40.9346 Mn
• Saving                                           -           Rs 438.77 Mn

               Time taken to dev of proj                    -           1 year