The VU-T10, a tracked battle robot armed with a 30mm cannon, a coaxial machine gun, and what look like tandem anti-tank rockets. The VU-T10 tracked UGV from NORINCO can be fitted with Red Arrow 12 antitank missiles in addition to its 30mm cannon and coaxial machine gun.
The battlefield role of the UV-T10 is obvious enough. It functions the same as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) providing fire support and some measure of transportation for the troops it’s embedded with. The choice of its main armament is telling; a 30mm cannon has the impact and range for neutralizing soft-skinned vehicles, some armored vehicles, blasting through structures (unless these are hardened), and even targeting low-flying aircraft such as small drones. The availability of the VU-T10 along with other Norinco UGVs, one is an 8×8 all-terrain vehicle dubbed “mule” for hauling supplies, is a compelling sales pitch to militaries that plan on embracing robotics as a leap beyond their aging vehicular inventories.
Another surprising feature of the VU-T10 is its competitive advantage versus other armed UGVs.
