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Armed Forces - a4a6.2 - British Army - The Household Cavalry & Royal Armoured Corps - Multi-Purpose Decontamination System (MPDS)

THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY & ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

MULTI-PURPOSE DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM (MPDS)

 

MPDS is a diesel driven, high pressure cleaning and decontamination system. It consists of two KARCHER water pumps, capable of spraying water at various temperatures, ranging from cold through to steam, and a 9000 litre water tank mounted on a DROPS flatrack.

The Multi-Purpose Decontamination System (MPDS) is a diesel driven, high pressure cleaning and decontamination system.

It consists of two KARCHER water pumps, capable of spraying water at various temperatures, ranging from cold through to steam, and a 9000 litre water tank mounted on a DROPS flatrack.


 

The system is capable of drawing water (including seawater) from either an open source or Service sources such as bulk water carriers. The system is operated in conjunction with decontaminants. It can be operated mounted on DROPS or dismounted.

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