It's like Daleks: They don't navigate stairs, they level the building.

It looks like one of the tanks from world war 1 with a gun on top. P.s no really it dose.

SO COOL!!!!! I do agree with the comment about them looking a bit like being from World War I. When I first saw the picture, steampunk originally came to mind. It had kind of classic look to it. Definitely quite a sleaker look then most tanks(since they don't have to worry about protecting people inside driving it) and moves beautifully in the video.

Apples and oranges. For one thing, the M-1 packs a 120mm cannon, two M240s and an M2 vs. the Ripsaw's one M240. So, it traded firepower for speed. Obviously, without a crew to protect you don't need armor. But it cannot intimidate the way a tank can. And the composite armor of the M-1 would (if it could) laugh at the Ripsaw's lack of firepower.

It would be a good test to see of the Ripsaw's speed can help it evade a 120mm shell. Conversely, it would be a good test if the M-1's systems can track-lock-and-engage an evading Ripsaw.

I can see the value of the Ripsaw if the Army wanted an Unmanned Tank... scaled up to handle a 120mm cannon... then we'll talk comparisons.

The game is still horribly imbalanced ATM. It's severely biased towards casters, which I believe shouldn't be in the game at all. This ultimately led to me unsubscribing from the game. I like how Craig has time and time again referred to the game being "group" balanced, but when he references pvp in relation to gear, he is clearly talking about 1 v 1. The game, its designers, and directors continue to contradict themselves. I won't be resubbing unless there are some major class balance changes. Conan would be ashamed of this P.O.S.
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I'd just like to point out that this is not intended to compare with the M1. It can't. It's intended for infantry support (james2). As such it doesn't need the punch of the M1, just the ability to get in and out quick. Plus it's cheaper than the other UGV.

Although, it is scarily terminator-ish.

'taking', all tanks have guns on top!
the ones in WW1 had most guns on side

Life imitating Art imitating WAR... anyone see the new Terminator Salvation..? Altho i do agree that unmanned is the way to go, more machines Less People...This is a strange world we are living in, getting stranger all the time.

Ripsaw's looks are the only simularity to WWI tanks. Ripsaw has an astonishing 14inches of suspension travel. WWI had no suspension. WWII had little... Current have between 4"-8" No tracked vehicle has ever acheived 14"... not even close. This coupled with their guide system allows for the high speed, while not throwing a track. Its also an exto skeleton structure making lighter and stronger. When it comes to offroad capability weight is everything. Many people compare Ripsaw suspension to a sherman... This couldn't be farther from the truth.... Ripsaw possesses a swept back dual-acting dogleg... Never seen before. I agree with James, Ripsaw was never intended to go head to head with another tank. But with its speed and a Javlin missile system on top, I wouldn't want to oppose it in any vehicle. I'm a tracked vehicle specialist (CAT) and have followed Ripsaw for a while. Congrats guys

So it's 10mph slower than an M1, not 18mph faster. The 42mph official top speed of the M1A1 and M1A2 is governed. With the governor disabled the M1 series can exceed 70mph.

Any engineer who said exceeding 43mph in a tracked vehicle was impossible simply doesn't know what they were talking about. Several current tanks can do so, including the M1 and the Leopard 2 when the governors are disabled. They are governed to improve safety and power pack lifetime.

I want to see it driving across a lake like snowmobiles do.

too innovative, too fast, too efficient, too inexpensive...will never survive DoD procurement!

@mawz

I'd say it is the fastest. While the M1 can top out at about 70MPR w/o the govenor on, you're almost certain to throw track going that fast. This little guy can go that fast without fear of losing track.

AND!

If i had to sit in that station for more than 15 minutes to control that thing, i'd seriously quit and risk Levenworth.

Ahh, Skynet, I knew ye well.

Kids, if I've said this once, I've said it once. Introduce a system that's remote controlled, and the bad guys can figure a way to hack it. Make it autonomous, and.....wait, isn't that what the REAL Cyberdyne Systems is trying to do?

Yes, Virginia Tech., there is a terminator.