At the Army 2017 exhibition, the Kalashnikov Concern officially introduced Soratnik – a combat robot capable of destroying enemy tanks from tens of kilometers away.
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| According to the manufacturer Kalashnikov, before its official public launch, the Soratnik underwent numerous tests that yielded unexpected results. |
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| The most recent test was conducted in conjunction with BTR-82 vehicles and Russian infantry forces. According to the manufacturer, Soratnik is a combat robot equipped with heavy weaponry and capable of coordinating with UAVs to increase combat effectiveness. |
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| The testing of Soratnik was quite surprising, considering this robot series had only been launched a year earlier. It's an armored, tracking robot equipped with computer control systems, electronic communication, and detection and surveillance capabilities. |
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| In terms of weapon systems, the Soratnik can be equipped with everything from 7.62 mm machine guns to 12.7 mm cannons. Engineers have also designed it to accommodate a 30 mm machine gun and anti-aircraft or anti-tank missiles, with a supply of 4 rounds per vehicle. |
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| Although he did not disclose specifically which type of anti-tank missile the Soratnik is equipped with, Alexei Krivoruchko asserted that it is capable of destroying enemy tanks from a distance of nearly ten kilometers. |
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| What makes Soratnik special is that it can utilize artificial intelligence and operate in three different modes. First, a soldier can control the machine from a distance of up to over 10 km. |
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| Next is the semi-automatic mode; however, information is still being kept strictly confidential. For the third mode, which is fully automatic, the Soratnik will operate completely independently. |
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| With this operating mechanism, the Soratnik combat robot easily demonstrates its superiority over a host of other heavy combat robots around the world. |
According to Baodatviet
