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Franconia Mine Clearance Suit

Franconia mine clearance and EOD search suits are extremely versatile and comfortable, and are designed to be worn by personnel who have to look for EOD/IED devices and anti personnel mines. They come in two basic designs: Mine Clearance Jacket (MCJ) and Mine Clearance Apron (MCA), and are designed in a modular fashion to allow different elements to be worn depending on the task being undertaken. Both jackets provide fragmentation, blast and ballistic protection to the whole body, including back, front, side, neck, under arm protection, and lower groin protection that wraps completely under the groin protecting from ground blast up into the suit. The trousers are articulated at the knees, giving the user good mobility and flexibility. The sleeves are independent of the jacket, allowing them to be adjusted for different shoulder sizes, and also allowing for greater comfort and freedom of movement. The suits are normally used in conjunction with a PASGT ballistic helmet fitted with a fragmentation face shield.

Specifications

Key Features

Modular design to allow different elements to be worn depending on the task being undertaken
All round Fragmentation Protection of V50 >450m/s
Jacket providing fragmentation, blast and ballistic protection to the whole body, including back, front, side, neck, under arm protection, and lower groin protection which wraps under the groin to maximise protection during a ground blast.
The trousers are articulated at the knees, giving the user good mobility and flexibility
The sleeves are independent of the jacket, allowing adjustment and providing greater comfort and mobility

 

Additional Features

A choice of Search helmets and visors are compatible with the suit
Light weight – full ensemble <12.5kg (excluding helmet and visor)

 

 

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