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Military personnel of one of the repair and restoration units of the Russian army have developed an unmanned radio-controlled transporter designed to deliver ammunition, provisions to the front line, as well as the removal of wounded from the battlefield.
The equipment, which can be seen in the footage published by the Ministry of Defense, is capable of covering distances of up to 12 kilometers, while carrying a payload weighing up to 150 kilograms. The speed of the radio-controlled conveyor reaches 20 kilometers per hour, while the drone is able to move almost imperceptibly due to its compact dimensions. The conveyor chassis is represented by four motor wheels on an independent suspension.
Image source: topwar.ru
Image source: topwar.ru
According to one of the creators of the transporter, an electrician with the call sign "Kamaz", the idea arose from him and his commander when he was in an infantry unit. Since the beginning of this year, eight conveyor units have already been manufactured, and five more are in the process of assembly. Currently, five radio-controlled transporters are already working on the front line. During operation, the functionality of the device is tested, and identified defects are eliminated along the way.
The radio-controlled transporter has already proven itself on the positive side, successfully contributing to the supply of all necessary advanced units in a combat situation. The developers also plan to install small arms on the unit and conduct tests as a means of fire support.