What It's Like To Drive A Luxury Super Tank | Translogic 218

There are some things in life that you just have to admit are cool. For most people, tanks are one of those things. Traditionally, tanks are thought of as slow rolling, lumbering beasts of military might, but the team who created the Ripsaw luxury supertank are working hard to change that perception. Join our host Jonathon Buckley as he checks out the epic Ripsaw tank, recently featured in The Fate Of The Furious.

[alvindueck]

once Batman sees where his steering wheel went, you KNOW he's not coming to just take it back, he's coming for the entire vehicle

[strongestfan]

I need this for when the zombie apocalypse comes

[Matthewschererinc]

I have a few applications for this.

1. Max level mobility mechanic. This guy can be anywhere anytime to repair any heavier vehicles. It has a payload capable of bringing parts not only for itself but for its patient. Which brings me to...

2. Light armor medic/exfiltration craft. This thing is fast and “buttery smooth”. What better way to transport injured soldier and civilians out of harms way than a vehicle without obstacle.

3. Wilderness Fire suppression/rescue. This bad boy can carry 1 cubic meter of water, or just as many people in or out of harms way. Luckily flame insulation is light, balls of steel don’t melt and are limited to 3 or less per person.

4. Mountain rescue. This thing is like a snowcat from hell, id be more worried about getting run over than not being rescued. Bring out 4 of these and they could comb a mountain and surf an avalanche to find you in about 10 minutes.

[miguelplaza]

This tank can be used as a arrowtip for a infantry attack or to transport injured soldiers from the frontlines

[jeremywhittler]

This is an engineering masterpiece. Give this some active armor and a gau gatling. A great first strike vehichle.

[eksine]

Type Light tank
Weight 9, 000 lbs
Height 70 in
Armor None (aluminum frame)
Engine 6.6 duramax diesel
750 hp
Power/weight 1000 ft/lbs
Payload capacity 2, 000 lbs.
Suspension 16 in. Travel
Ground clearance 24 in
Speed 65 mph
Manufacturer Howe & Howe Technologies
Unit cost 250, 000
Produced 2009-present
Variants MS1 (unmanned), MS2 (driver optional)

The Ripsaw is a developmental unmanned light tank designed and built by Howe & Howe Technologies for evaluation by the United States Army.[1]

The Howe brothers started the Ripsaw as a small family project in 2000. They introduced it at a Dallas vehicle show in 2001, where it caught the interest of the U.S. Army. Later that year the U.S. Military ordered a prototype MS-1 to be made and shipped to Iraq.[citation needed]

The Ripsaw is intended to perform various missions including convoy protection, perimeter defense, surveillance, rescue, border patrol, crowd control, and explosive ordnance disposal. For perimeter defense or crowd control, a belt of M5 Modular Crowd Control Munitions (MCCM) can be mounted around the vehicle to break up crowds or non-lethally engage personnel with flash-bang effects and rubber bullets. Cameras provide 360-degree coverage for situational awareness for the operator.[2][3]

The Army has tested the Ripsaw while remote-controlled by a soldier in another armored vehicle up to 1 km (0.62 mi) away. Its weapon system is modified to fire remotely using the Advanced Remote Armament System (ARAS), a gun that self-loads its own ammunition and can swap out various types of ammunition, such as lethal and non-lethal, in just a few seconds. These capabilities allow manned vehicles to send the Ripsaw out in front of them and engage targets without exposing soldiers to threats.[4] As of March 2017, the Army is still testing the vehicle as an unmanned platform to test remote weapons stations.[5]

Variants[edit]
Ripsaw UGV (non-militarized) prototype could accelerate to 65 mph in about 3.5 seconds, since it was lighter, but it wasn’t as strong/rugged.
Ripsaw MS1 tactical UGV utilizes a powerful oversized and customized 650-horsepower Duramax 6.6L V8 diesel engine that delivers 900 ft-lbs (~ 1, 220 Nm) of torque.[6] The Ripsaw MS1 was a test platform made to test off-road capabilities. It was exclusively unmanned, cost $200, 000 and could accelerate from 0-65 mph in 3 seconds.[2][3]
Ripsaw MS2 UGV is made to be larger, faster, and more modular than the MS1. It weighs 4.5 tons and can carry a one-ton payload. The lightweight tubular chassis design is powered by a 6.6 liter duramax diesel engine generating 600 hp and 1000 ft/lb of torque. Fully loaded, the MS2 can accelerate from 0-50 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 60 mph. The vehicle can traverse 50 degree gradients and 45 degree slopes. It can be optionally manned or tele-operated from a nearby command vehicle. Armament can include an M240 machine gun or M2 .50-caliber machine gun, and it has been tested with the Javelin missile. If the Ripsaw is damaged or destroyed, parts can be "cannibalized" in the field and re-assembled quickly. An MS2 vehicle costs $750, 000.[2][3]
Ripsaw MS3 UGV is being tested by RDECOM under the Remote Armed Maneuver Platform (RAMP) initiative to integrate the M153 CROWS remote weapon system onto an unmanned vehicle.[7] RAMP was demonstrated at Fort Benning, Georgia in October 2013 as part of the Army's Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle (AUGV) program.[8]
Ripsaw EV2 is a luxury version, with a fully enclosed body and two seats inside the cab. It can exceed speeds of over 60 mph and has a range of approximately 300 miles. It is currently unknown if the EV2 can mount remotely-operated weapon systems or not. This model is designed for the civilian market but still costs $295, 000 with customisable features.[9]

[borisatman]

Optional package includes a glove box, a foot rest, marine gps provision for 4 for a month, and 50cal auto mounted on hood with kick down "jeep" window.
Roadrage with me on that!

[DobermansRock]

That looks like a ton of fun. Wow to have the income to afford one must be a nice life. Hard work has its rewards.

[SaveThePurpleRhino]

Now all we need is some armor and flak 8.8

[frehawk]

To improve the belt tension you could also have a spring tensioner in the middle of the top portion of the track

[hikerbro]

Weird. I was just wondering whatever became of ripsaw and boom! Here it is in my feed.

Get out of my head!!

[boymahina]

>look at suspension
>Christie type with long travel
>immediately imagine BT-7, T-34 and Cromwell with Ripsaw-style suspension

[leonaldobrum]

Impressive. I have no data on it, but the tracks seem able to take some beating. Also the suspension seems a well thought out thing. Really amazing, depending on unknown factors (reliability and ease/cost of repair).
The owner seems to trust the machine, that's a good sign.

[joet-sksw]

Wish these guys were my love their way of thinking, anything with tracks is so interesting freaking love the Rip saw, id be happy with one with a twin

[freekingawwsome]

The best tank I've seen, I want a fleet.

[ChristopherStClair-mwgq]

They need to let Travis Pastrana and the nitro circus crew distance jump this thing, or see how it does in the desert like the baja 1000.

[billywilliams]

Didn't see a cup holder LOL used to watch these guys on discovery but they stopped showing the program love the ripsaw

[bradrh]

It's cool how you can see the suspension

[capscaps]

This is my dream vehicle wich I will love so much to see participate in the dakar race.

[TheCatVtuber]

Crossout is fucking real with the upcoming Dawn's Children update.