As reported by the Odessa Journal, Nibulon has announced on its website the delivery of the initial unit of the GCS-200 tracked demining platform, courtesy of Swiss company Global Clearance Solutions. Nibulon is set to receive a total of four of these cutting-edge demining machines, with each capable of clearing an area equivalent to a football field in a single day. Their primary purpose is to eliminate explosive threats, restore agricultural land for economic purposes, and ensure the safety of civilian infrastructure.
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Global Clearance Solutions, the Swiss company responsible for the delivery, not only provided Nibulon with a brand-new demining machine straight from the production line (Picture source: Nibulon)
Global Clearance Solutions, the Swiss company responsible for the delivery, not only provided Nibulon with a brand-new demining machine straight from the production line but also played a pivotal role in facilitating its deployment within Ukraine. The entire project is financially supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) and the German Development Bank (KFW DEG).
Ashley Williams, Deputy Head of Operations at GCS, expressed the company's commitment to assisting Nibulon, Ukraine's leading grain exporter. GCS aims to rapidly enhance the qualifications of Nibulon's deminers, ensuring their proficiency in operating the GCS-200 demining machines safely and effectively.
The GCS-200 demining platform boasts a V-shaped hull constructed from high-strength steel, ensuring maximum durability even in high-risk zones. Its remote control system, equipped with integrated and safeguarded camera systems, guarantees safe and precise operations. The range of remote control varies from 300 to 3,500 meters, depending on the specific configuration and working conditions. This versatile machine effectively neutralizes both anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, utilizing a flail (with a disruption depth of up to 31.50 cm) and a chain (with a disruption depth of up to 30.50 cm).
Exceptional traction and maneuverability in challenging terrains are achieved through a continuously variable hydrostatic drive, independently controlled for each track, and hydraulic motors powered by Allison transmission power take-offs. The machine's modern components and high-strength materials are designed to withstand the harshest climatic conditions.
Additionally, a manipulator capable of lifting heavy objects empowers the operator to extract items weighing between 650 and 2,000 kg from the ground. Equipped with various tools for disposing of improvised explosive devices and removing unexploded ordnance, this manipulator enables the excavation of ordnance, their capture and lifting, pushing them with an integrated bulldozer blade, and disassembling them into manageable parts.
A manipulator capable of lifting heavy objects empowers the operator to extract items weighing between 650 and 2,000 kg from the ground (Picture source: Nibulon)
Ashley Williams, Deputy Head of Operations at GCS, expressed the company's commitment to assisting Nibulon, Ukraine's leading grain exporter (Picture source: Nibulon)
Defense News October 2023
