The war in Ukraine was the first full-scale conflict in which drones were used extensively. However, this is not the end, as remote-controlled turrets and ground robots with impressive weapons are also deployed in large numbers. We provide how to use them.
As for the last category, the robot used by the 5th Assault Force looks particularly interesting. This robot uses a 20mm or 25mm autocannon. It provides firepower comparable to the M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, while reducing the risk of casualties.
This makes it possible to carry out more dangerous attacks on Russian positions, since the loss of such a robot is incomparably less painful than the above-mentioned Bradley and its crew.
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Armed land robots – the idea is not new
Work on the use of ground robots in combat has been underway in many countries over the years. However, until 2022, the focus was on showing their role mainly in supporting soldiers, rather than heavily armed, strictly offensive versions.
Suffice it to mention the Estonian THeMIS robot, the most popular in Europe, the American RCVs or our Polish Perun and RRB-01, which were initially offered as patrol, reconnaissance, medical evacuation or transport vehicles.
However, in recent years, armed versions have appeared, not only with small arms, but also with anti-tank weapons, automatic cannons and attempts to install the Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft system. Examples include South Korea.
It is worth noting that the robots currently on the market have relatively little range and operational autonomy. For this reason, for example, THeMIS is towed behind armored personnel carriers in the area of \u200b\u200bthe enemy's fortifications, and here the situation is often similar.
In the case of the Ukrainian construction seen in the video, it has to be the IRONCLAD robot from Roboners. 4×4 design with hybrid engine capable of carrying 350 kg cargo.
Its maximum range is 130 km, and radio communication is available up to 5 km or 10 km using a signal amplifier. Alternatively, if wireless communication cannot be used, it is still possible to control it using optical fiber, but in this case the range is reduced to 1 km.
Przemysław Juraszek, journalist for Virtualna Polska
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