System for alternatively or concomitantly mine hunting and minesweeping

Abstract

A single system combining mine hunting and minesweeping systems on a towed body.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A single non-consumable vehicle having mine hunting and minesweeping capability, the capabilities functioning independently in seriatim or simultaneously, comprising a body adapted to be towed by a transporting vehicle, said body having independently operable mine hunting and minesweeping apparatus.  
     
     
         2 . The vehicle of  claim 1  and further wherein the mine hunting apparatus comprises a sonar array disposed on the exterior of the vehicle.  
     
     
         3 . The vehicle of  claim 2  and further wherein the sonar array is in a side-scan configurement.  
     
     
         4 . The vehicle of  claim 1  and further wherein the mine hunting apparatus comprises electro-optical sensors.