A video has appeared on the Network, the frames of which show in detail the destruction of Syrian terrorists by the Russian combat robot "Companion" from the Kalashnikov concern. Tests of the capabilities of the 7-ton armored tracked vehicle were carried out by the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the SAR, but the time and specific location are unknown.
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The footage is accompanied by an inscription that this is an excerpt "from the film of the Russian Defense Ministry about actions in Syria". They recorded the elimination of militant groups on foot in Syria during the day and at night, as well as moving in vehicles and hiding in buildings.
The "Companion" can be used as a means of fire support, as well as reconnaissance, retransmission, delivery of ammunition and fuel, patrolling territories and protecting objects,demining and fencing. This is a versatile and very useful combat vehicle.
With remote control and direct radio visibility, the radius of action of the "Companion" is up to 10 km, while it can reach speeds of up to 40 km / h. The combat module has gyroscopic stabilization of weapons. One one-machine gun of 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm caliber, as well as one 30-mm grenade launcher of the AG-17A type and eight ATGM "Kornet-EM"are installed on it.