New ground-based system configuration with a Browning M2 machine gun achieved over 70% accuracy
Manufacturer Ukrainian Armoured Technology has equipped the Protector ground-based robotic complex with the remotely controlled Tavria-12.7 module. Trials confirmed the system's effectiveness when firing at ranges up to 1000 meters. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Костянтин Широкун) citing the Ukrainian Armoured Technology, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
During trials, specialists tested the system equipped with a 12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun. Firings were conducted both from a static position and while moving, engaging targets at distances of 100, 700, and 1000 meters. The recorded accuracy rate exceeded 70%.
Integration of the combat module significantly expands the platform’s functionality. While the Protector was previously used primarily for logistical tasks or medical evacuation, it is now capable of engaging both ground and aerial targets, including drones.
Innovations in the field of ground drones
The ground-based unmanned systems sector in Ukraine has been actively developing recently. Domestic developers are offering solutions for specialized tasks, including operations in underground utility tunnels and high-maneuverability combat.
Also, the company ARMOLAB recently presented its own development, the dismountable ground-based complex UNIMOD. A key feature of this vehicle is its ability to survive an aerial drop, which expands its utility in frontline conditions.
Global market experiments with modularity are also ongoing. Specifically, the Renault Group unveiled the Forefront concept, which utilizes automotive technologies to provide up to 400 kilometers of range on a single battery charge using two electric motors.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
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