Textron Ripsaw Robotic Combat Machine

[UkroTurk]

Textron Systems, its subsidiary Howe & Howe, and FLIR Systems, Inc. unveiled their bid for a new Army robotic combat vehicle Monday — the Ripsaw M5, a well-armed tracked vehicle equipped with high-end sensors that can deploy unmanned air and ground assets like a drone mothership.

The Textrom-lead team offers the new unmanned light tank with a remote weapons station to respond to the U.S. Army’s rapid Robotic Combat Vehicle acquisition.
At AUSA 2019, the Ripsaw M5 was fitted with an MCT-30 turret designed by the Norwegian Company Kongsberg that is armed with 30mm automatic cannon. According to Textron System, the Ripsaw M5 can be equipped with other weapons systems including the Common Remote Weapons Station (CROWS) Javelin missile.

Soldiers in the field need the right equipment to be successful. A tank that is too heavy to cross a bridge or maneuver through rough terrain and high altitudes can have a serious impact on mission success.




Bringing together speed of innovation and proven program execution, the Ripsaw M5 Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) is ready for the fight. Ripsaw M5 is the 5th generation of Ripsaw providing speed, mobility and unmanned capability. The M5 can silently maneuver and keep pace with the current and future maneuver forces, pushing capabilities beyond the human formation.

Key Benefits

• Proven robotic control and interfaces
• Hardened wireless connection
• Scalable/configurable armor, suspension and final drives
• Open architecture
• FLIR 360-degree perception technology
• Field modularity based on mission

Multi-Domain Mission Agility: (payload RTE chart- photos to come- do not add without photos)

• FLIR SUGV
• FLIR Gimbal
• FLIR SkyRaider
• Medium Caliber Cannon
• Crows-Javelin
• Mine Clearing Line (MICLIC)
• Mine Plow
• IED Defeat Roller
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[Safriz]

I read Rickshaw and got excited..sorry

 

[UkroTurk]

40 pound weights and has 1500hp power very aggressive.

 

[Shabi1]

Great as a scout for high risk environments, this concept will surely save lives. Manned tanks can't be completely replaced as there will be threat of hackers and jamming.

Best application would be that it works in conjunction with a IFV. Weapons controlled from the IFV with some level of autonomus navigation.

 

[LeGenD]

Nice work.

Pakistan should take a look at this vehicle and other robotic vehicles.