Drone Tank Makes Debut – Could Be Army’s First Ever Robo-Tank
on Nov 06, 2019 • Updated Jan 15, 2020
It’s no surprise that the United States Army uses the most cutting-edge machinery and technology to protect our freedom, but the latest piece of equipment unveiled could be a game-changer.
The Ripsaw M5 is a tank similar to the Ripsaw MS2.
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— Оружие и боеприпасы (@arsenal_vr) March 2, 2018
The difference is that the newly-unveiled Ripsaw M5 has a remote-controlled drone, compared to a manned tank in the Ripsaw MS2.
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— Textron Systems (@TXTSystems) October 15, 2019
According to War History Online, the R80D Skyraider drone “can reach and airspeed of 31 miles per hour, carry up to 4.4 pounds, and stay in the air for up to 50 minutes.”
The drone also has optical and infrared cameras.
The Ripsaw M5 was debuted at the 2019 Association of the United States Army exposition in Washington D.C. over the October 14th weekend.
The new Ripsaw M5 can launch a #FLIR SUGV, Skyraider, and features a TacFLIR 280-HD, and the 360 SA system for situational awareness! pic.twitter.com/8WFY1wQ5Rb
— Teledyne FLIR (@flir) October 14, 2019
Check out the reveal in the video below to find out more information about to “robo-tank”
