Invention Awards: Ripsaw Tank Delivers Death at 60MPH

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!

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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.

looks good, but I think it would be susceptible on the flanks.

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Ok, come on guys. At no time did anyone think this was going to be going head to head with another tank. It was not developed for that usage. One of the main jobs of this unit, would be taking point. For those of you that have not been in the military, that means it would be out first in line, checking out the area before the rest of the company gets there. It makes a lot more sense to put one of these units out front, than a person. It would also show a safe way to walk, without having to worry about mines. That is just one usage. But, you could mount an antitank rocket on a unit, and have it sit in the bush, just waiting for an enemy tank to come by. God, what we would have given to have had one of these baby’s with us when we were in Nam. Just think of one of these running wild, in a group of the enemy. With its gun blazing. Would have saved a lot of American lives. Also, while I do not know the cost of one of these units, I would bet you could buy at least 100 of them for the cost of one full size tank. The cost of the unit cannot be all that much. I know the wheels in the suspension system came from Hamilton, and they are a standard type wheel, nothing special. Also, how about outfitting some of them, with an armored carrier on top, to carry off wounded when it is too hot to put in a chopper?

If I knew this was on it's way, hidden underground heavy duty springs would most likely flip it over. It don't look like it runs upside down. Frying the electronics with a simple modified CB radio antenna frequency might do the trick too...

If the Army thinks a tracked vehicle can't go faster than 42.5mph, they don't know their own equipment. The M18 tank destroyer (late WWII) had a top speed of 55mph.

If i had to sit in that station for more than 15 minutes to control that thing, i'd seriously quit and risk Levenworth.
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There's waaay too many video-game soldiers here talking about the advantages and disadvantages of this weapons platform.

Firstly, the Ripwsaw is NOT designed to go head-to-head with tanks, nevermind MBTs like the M1 Abrams. The Ripsaw is best used as a scout to locate enemy positions and relaying that information back without the need to risk soldiers' lives.

Two, it can be parked somewhere, hidden for days or weeks (depending on how much fuel it is equipped with, and I'm sure if they needed to, they can equip it with external fuel tanks to enhance longevity) without a crew inside to feed, hydrate or rest. Operators can take shifts from their command and control center like Predator and Reaper drones, making the Ripsaw capable of operating non-stop for an extremely long duration.

Three, because of its speed, the Ripsaw can engage small units of enemy personnel and be practically immune to their small arms fire. RPGs would not be as big a factor as the Ripsaw's speed would make anyone trying to shoot one at it almost impossible unless it were stationary.

The Ripsaw could be used to harass enemy troops without fear of exposing soldiers to enemy fire. It could literally run through their ranks, crushing them to death or strafe the entire lot with the M240 and still be considered expendable compared to a soldier's life.

I could imagine the Ripsaw being outfitted with a laser designator to mark targets for airstrikes from manned aircraft or even its brethren, the Predator or Reaper drones. In an urban situation where soldiers need to "paint" a target but heavy incoming fire prevents anyone from sticking their head up, the Ripsaw could be the one to do it and be able to survive anything the enemy can throw at it short of a anti-tank missile or RPG.

Another use would be lead vehicle in a convoy. It could detonate over landmines before a manned convoy came upon it or scout the terrain and look for enemy personnel waiting to detonate an IED. The uses for it are almost limitless.

This really is a great way to help protect our soldiers who are put into some of the most dangerous situations in the world. Hopefully, the Ripsaw and other great UGVs can make it into the field to start saving lives very soon.

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