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Efficient Minefield & IED Clearing System

The Carpet is a minefield clearing and IED neutralization system that consists of a launcher containing 20 rockets equipped with FAE warheads. It can clear a path of 100 meters in a minefield with high efficiency and neutralize all types of IEDs. The system is operated safely from within an armored vehicle and requires only basic power from the host vehicle. It can be easily assembled and operated in either manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic modes to clear minefields and IEDs across different terrains and weather conditions.

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Efficient Minefield & IED Clearing System

The Carpet is a minefield clearing and IED neutralization system that consists of a launcher containing 20 rockets equipped with FAE warheads. It can clear a path of 100 meters in a minefield with high efficiency and neutralize all types of IEDs. The system is operated safely from within an armored vehicle and requires only basic power from the host vehicle. It can be easily assembled and operated in either manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic modes to clear minefields and IEDs across different terrains and weather conditions.

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Carpet TM

Minefield Clearing and IED Neutralization/Detonation System

Benefits Minefield Clearing and IED required from the host vehicle. The
Neutralization system needs only 24V-28V power.
High clearing efficiency
The Carpet is a modern minefield
The Carpet is the most efficient
Operational in all types of clearing and IED neutralization
system for minefield clearing and
terrain system that can clear a path of 100
IED neutralization/detonation in
Operational flexibility: manual, meters in a minefield with high
any terrain and in all weather
semi- and fully-automatic mine clearance efficiency and can
conditions, while maintaining crew
modes neutralize all types of IED’s
safety.
Fully qualified and operational In order to achieve maximum crew
with the Israel Defense Forces survivability, the system is operated
and the French army by two soldiers from within the
vehicle compartment.
Safe system for the crew
Easily Assembled Launcher
The Carpet system consists of a
launcher that contains 20 rockets
equipped with FAE (Fuel-Air-
Explosive) warheads. The launcher
is an autonomous add-on kit
that can be assembled easily
and quickly in the field onto any
main battle vehicle or suitable
military vehicle. The system is self
contained, with no hydraulic power
Carpet

Technical Specifications Operational Characteristics


Total weight (fully loaded) : 3.05 tons Main Control Unit (MCU)
Launcher dimension (including mounting controls firing and self testing
Launcher (MBT frame): 3.0m X 2.0m X 1.32m from within the cabin
mounted option)
Rocket pod dimensions: 0.92m X 1.32m X 2.4m Cleared path is marked with
rocket fins
Mounting frame dimensions: 3m X 1m
Weight: 46 kg No prior operation is required
Length: 1390 mm Takes only one minute to clear
Outer diameter: 265 mm the mine field
Rocket dimensions
Fin span: 350 mm
& weight Quick reloading in battlefield
Firing range: 65-165 m
conditions
Firing modes: Automatic, semi-automatic and
Single-shot Crew practice is enabled with
training rockets
Mounted on the rear of a vehicle (easily
transferred from vehicle to vehicle)
Launcher installation
options Towed behind an APC
Installation inside an APC

Ordnance and Protection Division


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