Engineering:Type-X (unmanned ground vehicle)
Type-X | |
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Type-X Combat mounted with John Cockerill CPWS II turret | |
Type | Unmanned ground vehicle Military robot |
Place of origin | Estonia |
Service history | |
Used by | Estonian Defence Forces Norwegian Army French Army United States Armed Forces [1] |
Production history | |
Designer | Milrem Robotics |
Manufacturer | Milrem Robotics |
Produced | 2020-present |
Variants | Combat |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) |
Length | 600 cm (240 in) |
Width | 290 cm (110 in) |
Height | 220 cm (87 in) |
Armour | STANAG 4569
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Main armament | up to 50mm autocannon or other various weapons systems |
Secondary armament | 7.62mm machine gun |
Engine | Electric engine, diesel generator |
Payload capacity | 4,100 kg (9,000 lb) |
Drive | Tracked |
Ground clearance | 50 cm (20 in) |
Speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (road) 50 km/h (31 mph) (terrain) |
The Type-X is a robotic combat vehicle designed and built by Milrem Robotics. Unveiled in 2020, it is the second UGV to be manufactured by the company after its flagship product THeMIS.[1]
Design and purpose
The vehicle is operated from a safe distance by a combination of augmented artificial intelligence (AI) and a remote system operator which means it considerably raises troop survivability and lowers lethality risks by increasing standoff distance from enemy units. It features a tracked design with armor protection which increases its cross-country performance and durability.[2]
The Type-X is designed to be highly modifiable and easily upgradable, meaning it can be fitted with either autocannon turrets up to 50mm, such as John Cockerill CPWS II[1] or various other weapons systems, such as ATGMs, SAMs, radars, mortars etc. The heavy armament that can be mounted on the vehicle means that the Type-X provides equal or overmatching firepower and tactical usage compared to traditional infantry fighting vehicles.[3]
In October 2020, Milrem and the Israeli UVision announced that they are co-developing a variant of the Type-X and THeMIS that can mount a multi-canister launcher for the latter's Hero-120 and Hero-400EC loitering munitions.[4]
The intended main purpose of the Type-X is to bolster and support the combat capability of mechanized units, for example providing convoy and perimeter or base defence. It can drive along in a convoy autonomously using the "follow-me" technology, giving the formation additional eyes and firepower. The system can also be utilized to localize and engage lower range targets and provide flanking support.[2]
The Type-X is designed to deploy at a weight below the 12-ton mark for rapid deployment into the combat theater, either by parachute or by heavy lift helicopter, providing vital fire support to airborne troops while maintaining a logistic footprint compatible with the logistics of a parachute-deployed force. The C-130J and the KC-390 can carry one Type-X vehicle, an A400M two and a C-17 5-6 vehicles. [2][3]
See also
- Milrem Robotics
- THeMIS
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Milrem unveils new unmanned, armored vehicle". ERR. 18 June 2020. https://news.err.ee/1103471/milrem-unveils-new-unmanned-armored-vehicle. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Milrem Robotics revealed Type-X RCV with John Cockerill CPWS II turret". Milrem. 18 June 2020. https://milremrobotics.com/milrem-robotics-revealed-type-x-rcv-with-john-cockerill-cpws-ii-turret/. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Paolo, Valpolini (8 June 2020). "Type-X: an unmanned direct fire support solution (and more) by Milrem Robotics". EDR Magazine. https://www.edrmagazine.eu/type-x-an-unmanned-direct-fire-support-solution-and-more-by-milrem-robotics. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ↑ "Israeli, Estonian Firms Develop Unmanned Vehicles-Mounted Loitering Munition Launcher". Defense World. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28009. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type-X (unmanned ground vehicle).
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