Raisu

How does this work ? is it driven backwards?

It is going backwards when clearing mines, never seen "cockpit" myself, so i don't know HOW it's driven. Here's some data:

Demining vehicle
Use

clearing lanes through minefields of scatter mines
clearing anti-tank and anti-personnel mines on the ground
Properties (Sisu RA-140 DS, Raisu)

total weight 9.5 m
total width 4 m
height about 3 m
total weight 15 t
maximum speed 70 km/h
maximum demining speed 6 km/h
automatic transmission
demining width over 3 m, rotary flail
bullet-proof tyres; armoured, soundproof and pressurized cockpit
camouflage system
can be fitted with AA machine gun
manufactured in Finland

thanks for the info.

Another view

Looks effective enough. I assume the driver can turn his driving position to the rear?