The Russian army has been putting one of the world’s biggest military robots through its paces, acting as a further reminder of Russia’s increasing military strength. The Vikhr remote-controlled tank was being tested on a military testing ground at a classified location in Russia. The clips shows the unmanned tank traveling through a dusty path, navigating through stretches of water and then firing into the distance from its machine gun, all without a human in sight.
The huge machine is 6.7 metres (22 feet) long, stands 3.3 metres (10.8 feet) tall and weighs about 14.7 tonnes. The state-of-the-art robot features a 30 mm automatic gun and six anti-tank guided missiles. It can also be equipped with machine guns or a flamethrower. It is operated remotely by a driver who can see where it is going through a camera link up, as well as the wider picture via a drone. READ MORE
Imagine all the people that could be fed, clothed and have a comfortable place to sleep if money wasn’t wasted in weapons to murder people. Twisted!