Putin shown unmanned tanks based on T-72 in Chelyabinsk Region
The Russian president viewed unmanned armored vehicles fitted with two different combat modules during a visit to the Chelyabinsk Region, TASS reported.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown unmanned tanks based on the T-72 platform during a visit to Russia's Chelyabinsk Region, according to TASS.
The unmanned vehicles are equipped with two different combat modules: one described as a tank-type module and another based on the BMPT platform, a heavily armored vehicle designed to support tanks in combat.
Details of the demonstration
The report did not specify further technical details about the unmanned vehicles, such as their range, armament specifications beyond the two module types, or their current stage of development and testing.
No information was provided on when the vehicles might be deployed, or on the manufacturer responsible for converting the T-72 platform into an unmanned configuration.
The demonstration took place during a visit to Chelyabinsk Region, though further details of the broader visit were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Putin shown unmanned tanks based on T-72 in Chelyabinsk Region — TASS (Russia)
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