UXO MATTRESS

Mines are activated when a weight is applied to them that exceeds the mine’s activation weight threshold. This weight is in most cases between 3-20 kg for anti-personnel mines and between 150-350 kg for anti-tank mines.

The purpose of a bomb mattress is to be placed on the ground in a minefield or suspected area and allow a person to stand or walk on it without activating a mine that may be underneath. By creating a sequence of explosive mattresses, side by side, you will create a safe path or a kind of “bridge” that will allow an unlimited number of fighters to cross the minefield or allow them to reach an injured person in the minefield and be rescued.

Action principle

A sabotage mattress prevents the activation of a mine by distributing the weight of the person standing on it evenly over a large area, so that the weight applied to the mine located under the mattress is less than the activation threshold of the mine. A mattress topper consists of a hard tread surface located at the top of the mattress, which is attached to a flexible shell located underneath. The shell contains five cells, each of which contains a flexible airbag. The air cushions are connected to each other using a connecting tube and adapters that allow air to move between the cushions in a way that balances the pressure in all the cushions. The elasticity of the mattress enables perfect adaptation to the path of the earth, and thus an even distribution of the user’s weight on the surface of the earth is achieved.

Way of use

There are three ways you can use a sabotage mattress:

-Placing a number of mattresses in close proximity creates a safe passage inside the minefield, allowing unrestricted passage of people through the passage.

-Use the sabotage mattress to kneel or lie down next to the mine to discover and defuse it.

-Using a sabotage mattress to breach a minefield. An explosive mattress serves as a base that allows soldiers to enter a minefield and place a chain of pipe bombs on the mattresses (Bangalore) Once the explosives are detonated, a clear and safe path is created for vehicles to pass through.

During storage, the body of the mattress is separated from the footboard. The stepping surfaces are arranged next to each other in such a way that they occupy the smallest possible volume. Mattress covers are rolled around each other and tied with special straps.

Ease of use

Before use, it is necessary to attach the tread surface to the shell and inflate the mattress with a blower or any air pump until the desired pressure is reached. At this point, the mattress is ready for use.

Advantages
The size of the mattress and its flexibility allow the distribution of the user’s weight and prevent the activation of mines.
Creating a safe passage through the sabotage mattresses allows an unlimited number of people to pass through the playground without each of them having to wear special equipment.
Adapted to all types of soil.
Based on inflatable air cushions, the sabotage mattress can be folded into a small volume for easy transportation and storage.
Only a short training is required to use the sabotage mattress.
It can also be used to flood people and equipment when overcoming water obstacles.
Technical data

Size: 70X70X13 cm

Weight: 3.2 kg

Volume: 60 liters