The ARMY is testing the RCV-M, a medium-sized robotic combat vehicle, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, one of three planned for deployment, Defense Blog reported recently.
Compared with conventional fighting vehicles, the biggest characteristic of robot fighting vehicles is that they do not need manual operation, lethality and survivability are stronger, and reduce the number of casualties in high-risk combat environments. The robot vehicle can fight alone and cross dangerous areas to attack the enemy, or cooperate with the manned vehicle to perform dangerous tasks. It has the advantages of small size, light weight and convenient deployment. On the battlefield of the future, the ARMY envisions robotic vehicles for reconnaissance, fire support and more.
In addition to the medium robot vehicle RCV-M, the series also includes the light robot vehicle RCV-L and the heavy robot vehicle RCV-H, according to the report. The three types of robot vehicles carry different firepower equipment and perform different combat tasks. The LIGHTWEIGHT robotic vehicle, RCV-L, weighs about 7 tons and can be carried by helicopters or transport planes. It is mainly used to deliver supplies to troops on the front line. It is equipped with anti-tank missiles or light low-recoil weapons and carries detection sensors that can be coordinated with uAVs for precision strikes.
The MEDIUM robotic vehicle, RCV-M, weighs about 15 tons and is carried by C-130 transport planes. It is equipped with medium caliber machine guns, anti-tank missiles or large-caliber low-recoil weapons and operates in tandem with battle tanks and ifVs.
The RCV-H weighs more than 20 tons, and one C-17 transport plane can carry only two at a time. This type of vehicle is equipped with a straight sight artillery, with strong strike performance, can be used with M1 Abrams main battle tank or M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
The Army has selected two companies to work together to build light - and medium-size robotic vehicles. The prototypes will be used to demonstrate the feasibility of robotic vehicles for ground combat operations. In addition, the U.S. Army has begun testing robotic vehicles for platoon-level units, and the results will be an important reference for how to use them in combat.
Us military experts point out that with the development of technology, the inclusion of unmanned vehicles in armored forces is the future development trend. The U.S. Army will conduct combat missions with robotic vehicles commanded by heavily manned armored vehicles. The latter meets the needs of ground operations, reducing casualties while improving the effectiveness of the Army's collaborative operations. Its development deserves further attention.
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