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Ripsaw® M5 Modular autonomous ground vehicle with scalable armor
Ripsaw® M5

Modular autonomous ground vehicle with scalable armor

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Ripsaw® M5

The Ripsaw® M5 leverages Textron Systems’ years of experience in unmanned systems and robotics integration to provide a powerful and modular capability that is designed to support and protect the warfighter and disrupt the battlefield. The advanced UGV is a highly scalable platform that provides commonality between its medium and light armor variants and a modular flat deck that can be configured for a range of use cases.

Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain, the Ripsaw® can easily keep pace with current and future maneuver forces. The modular vehicle is based around an open architecture design, and can be equipped with a range of different sensors and payloads to undertake a variety of critical missions including ISR, route clearance, force protection and logistics.

The Ripsaw® M5 offers a variety of integration possibilities, including:

  • SUMIT 360 EO/IR system for 360-degree situational awareness
  • Optionally-tethered R80D SkyRaider UAS for AI-powered target detection and identification
  • Marsupial UGV for route reconnaissance and target interrogation
  • TacFLIR 280-HDEP multispectral surveillance system for threat identification at maximum standoff range
  • Munitions options including medium caliber cannon, CROWS-Javelin, and counter-UAS systems

 

Dimensions (L x W x H): 234 x 105 x 59.5 in
Combat Weight: 10.5 tons
Speed: 25+ mph
Payload Capacity: 8000 lbs

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