IMP-2 ( abbr. From the Portable Induction Mine Detector ) is a Soviet general-purpose mine detector designed to search for anti-tank and anti-personnel mines installed in the ground, snow or in fords . Developed in the 1970s by the Research Institute "Project" of the city of Tomsk , produced by the Tomsk Measurement Equipment Plant . Is an improved version of the IMP mine detector. It was widely used during the war in Afghanistan , it is still used in the army [1] .
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Application
IMP-2 is designed to detect explosive objects with metal or plastic housings containing metal parts. The mine detector is used both in peacetime and in wartime to overcome the mine-explosive barriers, making safe passages in them and in the continuous demining of the terrain. Refers to the detection of the SPM (explosive object), conducting a search for a direct sign, that is, the presence of metal parts [2] . In addition to mines can be used to search for other metal objects.
Accessories, principle of action
Externally, the IMP-2 looks like a telescopic bar, to one end of which a search element (frame) is attached, to the other - an electronic signal amplification unit and headphones [3] . The mine detector has a number of settings to compensate for the influence of ground conditions. IMP-2 is quite simple both in application and in training. Functioning is based on the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction . Object detection is fixed by a search element, which sends a signal to the gain unit, which in turn sends a sound signal to the sapperβs headphones. The location of the detected mine is refined by raising the sensor of the search element so that the tone of the sound signal becomes lower.
Characteristics
The total weight in working condition is not more than 2 kg. The metal detector remains operable at an ambient temperature of β20 Β° C to +50 Β° C.
| Detection depth | cm |
| anti-tank | 50 |
| anti-personnel | 15 |
| aerial bomb | 120 |
| on the ground under water | 100 |
| Detection width | cm |
| anti-tank | not less than 60 |
| anti-personnel | not less than 25 |
| Min search rate | sq.m / h |
| in the standing position | 300 |
| in the "lying" | 150 |
| Continuous working time | h |
| 6 elements 316 | ten |
| 6 elements 373 | 80 |
| 2 batteries type 3336 | 30-40 |
| dimensions | mm |
| sensor | 200x200x10 |
| processing unit | 195x130x45 |
Notes
- β IMP-2, inductive mine detector, portable archival copy of February 20, 2012 on the Wayback Machine
- β Search for explosive items
- β Without the right to make a mistake.