Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle

Unless it's for police, I don't get the ones that just carry an assault rifle unless it can reload a magazine by itself.

Maikeru said:

I wonder what kind of operational ranges you get with these UCGVs? Kinda defeats the point if they have to be accompanied by a load of trucks carrying batteries or fuel right near the front line.

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The larger UGVs are typically powered by similar engines to manned AFV counterparts.

Considering they are unmanned, I suspect there is probably more space for fuel, and going forwards I wouldn't be surprised if the proper refined UGVs of the near future have superior operational range than manned AFV counterparts of the same size.

siegecrossbow said:

They have to be. They don’t have windshields and look too small to carry drivers/passengers.

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drowingfish said:

uhhh no, they have side mirrors so they are definitely manned.

still a very interesting chassis. i guess the PLA is looking to at least motorize its air-assault element. I wonder if these units can sustain beyond 24 hrs in an operation.

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The same ATV chassis has also been adapted to unmanned platforms, or at least that's the intention because I haven't seen photos of actual vehicles except this scale model.

A few more images from Zhuhai...

Wonder if one day on the battlefield UGVs from both side will be sent out to no-man's land to broker truces and ceasefires.

no_name said:

Wonder if one day on the battlefield UGVs from both side will be sent out to no-man's land to broker truces and ceasefires.

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Anything that require signature(s), signed sealed and delivered, will still need to be done by a real person to represent the respective belligerent.

If the battlefield be truly unmanned, then it'll be "till both sides broke all their toys", just like the old days.

MwRYum said:

Anything that require signature(s), signed sealed and delivered, will still need to be done by a real person to represent the respective belligerent.

If the battlefield be truly unmanned, then it'll be "till both sides broke all their toys", just like the old days.

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No doubt each side would need a protocol droid to broker a ceasefire.

by78 said:

De-mining UGV:

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Two more images of that de-mining UGV.

A short Zhuhai promo film showing various unmanned systems.