A test has been conducted to demonstrate the detection, classification, and localization (DCL) of targets in the very shallow water (VSW) and surf-zone (SZ) regions using high performance magnetic sensors towed on the surface at high speeds. Targets in as little as 5 feet of water were detected and accurately localized at speeds as high a 30 knots. In particular, one low-ferrous target was detected at ranges exceeding 6 m. This performance can equate to a high area coverage rate for some mine hunting operations against both proud bottom, buried, and volume targets.
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