Yeah, you read it right. Beside the vehicles that need human operation, there are amazing vehicles with technology that needs to human being to operate them. Here is the list of some advanced unmanned military vehicles.
1.MQ-9 Reaper/Predator B
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The plane was developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to satisfy what the American Airforces and Navy need. They already participated in several missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa. Every Reaper can carry up to 14 Hellfire air to ground missiles, or 4 Hellfire missiles and 2 x 230 kg laser guided bombs.
2.Predator C “Avenger”
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It is more advanced version of Predator B. It has improved electronics, some stealth solutions such as internal weapon storage and S-shaped exhaust for reducing thermal signature. It can carry the same types of armament as Predator B, but more of it. It is still in development phase and has not participated in military missions.
3.Boeing X-45
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The Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) is a development of Phantom Works and manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, built in 13 years ago. It is armed with 2 weapon bays (with 4 weapons in each) and is able to wear small bombs.
4. Northrop Grumman X-47B Pegasus
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Following the Boeing’s X-45, Pegasus flew in 2011 for the first time. The vehicle has two weapon bays allowing bomb armament with 2,000kg weight.
5. Black Knight
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This is not an American Project. The tank was developed by BAE Systems, and carries no soldiers on inside, but it houses many systems that allows him to make an obstacle avoiding route autonomously and giving some autonomous functions to the turret. Armed with 30mm cannon and a machine gun, this is probably the light tank of the future.
6. MQ-8 Fire Scout:
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This is a remotely controlled helicopter created with the purpose to be a scout. However, it has a payload of 272kg and is able to perform small supplying missions or even carry weapons. A development of Northrop Grumman.
7. Protector
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This belongs to a defense system. In fact, this is a 9 meter long stealthy and fast boat, armed with a Mini-Typhoon system that can be modified by attaching a .50caliber machine gun, a 40mm grenade launcher or a 7.62 machine gun.
8. Talon Swords
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This is a mobile hand weapons platform that can travel through different terrains like mud, sand, snow, water and even climb stairs. It can be armed with several different weapons, including M16 rifle, 5.56mm SAW M249, 7.62mm M240 machine gun, .50 caliber M82 Barrett rifle, a six barreled 40mm grenade launcher or quad 66mm M202A1 FLASH incendiary weapon.
9.Carnegie Melon’s Crusher
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The robot has a hybrid propulsion system, as the batteries allow it to run over a distance of several miles. Then a diesel engine is activated to recharge the batteries and to power the vehicle. The Crusher can carry up to 3600kg of cargo and has many cameras and detector devices.
10. MDARS – Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System
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It was designed to be autonomous, unmanned patrol where needed. For that purpose, it is equipped with realtime obstacle avoidance systems, 360 degree sensors and many detector devices.
Amazing Unmanned Military Vehicles was first posted on April 26, 2013 at 11:15 am.
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