description
easy to deploy and devastatingly effective, millions of landmines lie in wait around the world. When stepped on, the mine explodes with enough force to rip the legs off of an adult or reduce a small child to pulp.
handicap international, a lyons-based humanitarian group estimates that between 400,000 and 450, 000 people have been maimed and twice that number have died as a result of the injuries.
ongoing conservative annual casualties are estimated at 7500, being mainly civilian. "some people are killed in remote areas and never found", says yve sandoz, an official of the international committee of the red cross in geneva. "no one will ever know how many people suffer from mines or how terrible the depth of that suffering is." clearing of mines is thus a great humanitarian cause.
but, it is most dangerous as well. For safe operation it requires a most safety-effective contrivance, and we claim that the ams-604 developed by samad rubber works (pvt.) ltd. Is one of the safest in the world for both clearing and crossing mine fields.
specification
design & material
development and production of a reliable antimine shoe conforming to stringent safety standards was a challenge. A team of competent engineers at samad rubber works ensured complete safety in design through computer simulations and numerous field tests and trials. The ams-604, therefore, is a product of continuous research and commitment on part of our development wing and is the only antimine shoe being used by the pakistan army.
The antimine shoe works on the principle of weight distribution. The shoe has been constructed to provide maximum protection from pressure sensitive mines. In case of accidental activation of the mine, the design and construction protect the soldier from injury due to hot gases and impact resulting from explosion. Antimine shoes manufactured by our company have successfully been used in a number of mine sweeping operations including kuwait without any casualties.[/quote]
body armors
The Advanced Composites Research Center at Air Weapons Complex has carried out extensive research on bullet-proof materials. Using indigenous technology, AWC has developed lightweight composite Bullet-proof Jackets and Helmets that provide exceptional battlefield protection. At the same time, the unique design features facilitate body and head movement while aiming, crawling and running.
The Bullet-proof Jackets and Helmets developed by AWC provide protection against ammunition according to NIG Standard 0101.03.
Bullet-Proof Helmet (Level III A)
Specific layers of biaxial woven kevlar fabric have been integrated in polymeric resin. The fabric/resin has been cured in a specific mould under high temperature and pressure for specific time duration. After de-molding, trimming and painting, webbing is attached to the Helmet.
Bullet-Proof Jacket (Level III A & Level III)
Specific layers of biaxial woven kevlar fabric have been stitched in diamond pattern. The trauma pack is an integral part of the ballistic insert. The assembly is stitched in water/moisture-resistant black plastic to maintain its ballistic properties. This effectively stops the 9mm bullet. The Jacket can stop the 7.62mm bullet after insertion of front and back laminated ceramic plate. The outer cover is made of washable 100% cotton camouflage twill.
advantages of kevlar fabric
* High tensile strength/modules
* High toughness
* Light weight
* Excellent retention of strength at elevated temperatures
* High thermal stability
* Self extinguishing
* Cut resistant
* Good chemical resistance
test firing
Bullet-Proof Helmet
The Helmet was fired at from a distance of 5m by 9mm caliber sub-machine gun ammunition at ballistic test facilities of Air Weapons Complex and Inspectorate of Armaments, Rawalpindi, in accordance with NIJ standard 0101.01. The Helmet stopped the bullet effectively. The average trauma effect was found to be within limits. The Helmet was also tested under wet conditions. The wet tests did not deteriorate the results.
Bullet-Proof Jacket
The Jacket was fired at from a distance of 5m by 9mm and 7.62mm caliber ammunition at ballistic test facilities of Air Weapons Complex and Inspectorate of Armaments, Rawalpindi, in accordance with NIJ standard 0101.01. The Jacket stopped both types of bullets effectively with nominal trauma effect.
salient features
Bullet-Proof Helmet
* Protection Level III A (against 9mm ammunition)
* Material Kevlar
* Resin Material Polymeric
* Color Optional
* Webbing Cotton
* Ballistic Visor Optional
* Weight 1.4 Kg
Bullet-Proof Jacket
* Protection Level
Without Ceramic plate III A (against 9mm ammunition)
With Ceramic plate III(against7.62mm ammunition)
* Material Kevlar
* Trauma Pack Polymeric
* Ballistic Insert Laminated Ceramic
* Outer Cover Camouflage Khaki Twill
* Collars Integrated
* Pelvic Flaps Optional
* Weight 2.8 Kg