The drive train uses a hybrid-electric power system, comprising battery banks in front and a diesel generator in the rear. Such capabilities are currently unattained by other combat vehicles of this type. Milrem considers providing such capability in the future.Īt a gross vehicle weight of 12 tons, other air-delivery options are available, including airdrop by parachute, low altitude parachute extraction (LAPES) as well as sling-loading under heavy transport helicopters such as Chinook and Super Stallion (CH-47D/F and CH-53G/K). The current vehicle can cross water but do not have amphibious (swim) capability. Mission agility increases with more mobility options, including air mobility by aircraft, parachute, or helicopter sling loading. Other advantages derived from the small size are the height of 2.2 meters, providing a low silhouette, and ample clearance for internal air transport in C-130 aircraft (2.9-meter width). Illustration: Milrem RoboticsĪ length of 6-meters and 12-ton weight ensure the Type-X stability for fire precision with an automatic 30 or 50mm cannon. The vehicle uses rubber tracks delivering superior mobility even on rough surfaces. Maximum range denotes using fully charged batteries and full tank of JP8. Using a hybrid (diesel-electric) propulsion system, the RCV maintains mission autonomy for up to 600 km, at a maximum speed of 80 km/h on the road or 50 km/h off-road. Production vehicles provide standard mechanical and electronic interfaces to accommodate different turrets and mission payloads from different manufacturers. The prototype will carry a generic turret, mounting a 30 mm cannon, and is upgradable to 50mm. Such a turret weighs about two tons, along with ammunition and protection, leaving up to an extra ton for more mission payloads. Type-X is a modular chassis that accommodates various configurations the first variant will be used to assess the performance of the chassis. Similar actions will be done from main battle tanks or ACVs. Four operators stationed in a ‘Mothership’ APSC will be able to operate an entire RCV platoon. The development is funded by an unnamed customer. “Milrem planned to unveil the mockup of Type-X at the Eurosatory 2020 event,” Kuldar Väärsi, Milrem CEO told Defense Update, “We plans to complete the prototype of the vehicle by the end of the 3 rd quarter of 2020 and begin mobility testing in October.” Väärsi expects its new robotic combat vehicle to weigh about 25 percent and cost about 50-33 percent of an equivalently armed, conventional combat vehicle. The Milrem Robotics company from Estonia has developed a Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) known as Type-X, introducing new and exciting manned-unmanned capabilities to modern combat.
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