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ANTI PERSONAL MINE D.T.E
SAFETY SHOES
PATENTED D.T.E. CO. LTD.
P.O.Box 41, Industrial Zone,
Ashkelon 7810001, Israel
Tel: 972-8-6750342, 972-50-5236865
Fax: 972-8-6751045
E-mail: dte_com@netvision.net.il
Web Site: www.minefield-shoes.com
The MFC CHECKMATE Safety Shoes The CHECKMATE is made of sturdy nylon, nylon-reinforced PVC, coated
aluminum and steel alloys, the five air cushions are of specially-designed,
(MATRAMINE) - Minefield-shoes patented material created for maximum strength and resiliency.
The fully inflatable CHECKMATE can be used to float 25 kilos of equipment
NSN: 8430-15-121-9857. across water. The marine commando simply places his equipment on it, floats it
across the water, then uses the CHECKMATE himself upon landing. Even if
NSN: 1385-14-508-8844/5. there should be a loss of air, or a puncture, it is still possible to traverse tens of
meters before inflating the air-cushions again. And this can be accomplished in a
are the culmination of years of matter of a few seconds.
research: designed and developed by
a team who have tested and used
them in the field.
A totally unique concept: inflatable
and deflatable in seconds.
The MFC CHECKMATE Safety Shoes FEATURES Metallic parts will not interfere with
enable the soldier, sapper, mine detector apparatus.
commando, to traverse a minefield Fully inflatable and deflatable in Can be used to traverse any terrain:
over mud, over water, over any terrain seconds. water, mud, swamp, brush will not
in safety, simply by slipping the Foldable into a small 350x160x120 decrease the efficiency.
compact unit out of his regulation mm pack. Designed to adapt to the
pack, inflating the air cushions and Lightweight - 2.3 kilos. conformation necessary to
continuing on his way. In seconds. Completely portable. overcome obstacles with maximum
Made of tough nylon, nylon- safety.
The MFC CHECKMATE Safety Shoes reinforced PVC; air cushions of An much safer, more effective,
is the successful result of research PVC-type L 152. easier to use.
and testing. Upper rigid frame of aluminum and
steel alloys. Self-locking error-proof
device with no moving parts -
eliminates maintenance problems.
The shoes has been in use
succesfuly for more than 10 years as
part of regulatory equipment of IDF
army - French army and most of the
NATO forces.
The MFC CHECKMATE Safety Shoes
are built on the theory of air-cushions,
which support the body while
reducing the pressure in relationship
to the minefield.
The CHECKMATE is completely
portable, folds up into a small
lightweight object and easily slipped
into a regulation army pack.
It has an exceptional lifespan of 25
kilometers, which can be traversed by
a soldier carrying a weight of up to
250 kilos: his own weight, that of a full
pack and a wounded comrade- the
minimum requirement.
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