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novelties

America, Truck Yeah! Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

Remember when we went into the current conflict abroad with, lets say, less than proper equipment for the guerrilla warfare situation our ground troops would find? Remember how the quick fix was to up-armor the existing Humvee's to protect the troops inside as best as could be managed? Well, this is a possible long term solution. Currently a contender in the bid phase for the contract to provide the next generation of light infantry and cargo support, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is a whopping slice of armor toting badass. Sporting a V-hull design similar to the one found on the RG33L MRRMV, the JLTV offers protection and capabilities which would make the venerable old Humvee blush with envy.

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6:15 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,674 views, 70 comments

Latest by n/a: @JantheMan: not cowards. . smart. . you wanna be the dumbass driving through Iraq or Afghanistan with a turreted Toyota? Let's see how long you last. . .that's just stupidity. more »

novelties

RG33L Mine Resistant Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle

It's not often you get to play around with giant prototype military tow trucks, but then again, you don't get to drive robotic tanks every day either. The RG33L MRRMV is a platform modified version of the now in theater MRAP, or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. Basically a big-ass truck with a V-shaped blast force dissipating hull. This particular model is equipped with all the goodies necessary to go out and drag home up to forty tons of disabled vehicle.The extending boom crane can is capable of deadlifting twenty two tons.

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4:45 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,197 views, 26 comments

Latest by TheTick247: Wait. Why would you need a machine gun in a mine? I mean there's the whole long-lost-inbred-Appalachian-miner-family-zombies problem, but you can kill them with song, right? I mean a gun is just sill...oh. Not that kind more »

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Jalopnik Drives Real Live Tank By Remote Control, Can Now Die Happy

Guess who got handed the manual remote control pendant for BAE Systems' Black Knight fully autonomous tank? Yeh, I'm in as much shock as you are but can't stop thinking "Holy shit, I drove a robot tank! ROBOT. TANK." The 12-ton Unmanned Combat Vehicle (UCV) was developed by BAE Systems as an internal test bed for next generation technologies in ground warfare support. The Black Knight (we love the name, so take that Batman) is powered by a 300 HP Cat diesel and although it's quiet as a mouse is capable of up to 48 MPH. It's the largest robot with a safety release from the US military and has undergone field testing at Fort Benning. The tank can operate up to 15 MPH autonomously or by way of pendant in a command vehicle like an A3 Bradley from distances as far as three miles away. By the way, did I mention I DROVE A FREAKIN' ROBOT TANK? And now, since we did drive it, it's only fair to give it the good ol' Jalopnik Review treatment below the jump, star ratings and everything:

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2:59 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
20,922 views, 66 comments

Latest by SavannahJack: @sierran: Yeah, and no Hellbore, either. Still, I for one welcome this early model of our future robot overlords and wish them only victory and good maintenance. more »