Russian robot shoots armor piercing at near-highest level

According to the image published in the video, the Nerekhta robot system uses a Kord machine gun, 12.7 mm caliber, to destroy a level 5 bulletproof vest (which can protect the wearer from 7.62 mm bullets) on a 6-level scale.

Russian military sources confirmed that the test showed a rare ability to penetrate armor in the world when using similar weapons. According to published information, developed with the goal of destroying enemy armored forces, the Nerekhta robot is capable of maneuvering on many complex terrains with a maximum speed of 30 km/h and a range of 40 km.

The armor plate was easily penetrated.

And to be able to operate well on different terrains, right before this armor penetration test, Russia also let Nerekhta test its ability to destroy targets in harsh environments in the Arctic.

The video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows two Nerekhta combat robots firing at stationary and mobile targets. The first robot is armed with a Cord large-caliber machine gun, the other is equipped with a Kalashnikov tank-mounted machine gun and an AG-30 grenade launcher.

During the test, Nerekhta combat robots led a combat unit in a clearing firefight, followed by an infantry unit including manned armored vehicles. All targets were quickly destroyed with extremely high accuracy.

"When testing is completed and put into service, the robot will be used for reconnaissance and engineering missions, and in the future, it will provide fire support for infantry on the battlefield," said Colonel Oleg Pomazuyev, Director of the Department of Innovative Research, General Directorate of Scientific Research, Ministry of Defense of Russia.

The Russian military came to this conclusion after summarizing and analyzing the results of 2016 comparative tests of combat robots at the Alabino test range. "A separate track was built so that combat robots could now demonstrate their capabilities in overcoming water obstacles and firing at targets," Pomazuyev said.

The Nerekhta robot system consists of a lightweight tracked chassis, an armored body and specialized equipment mounting points. The vehicle platform is 2.5 m long, 1.6 m wide, 0.9 m high (excluding specialized equipment), and weighs nearly 1 ton with equipment installed.

According to the information revealed, along with the attack version with heavy weapons, the modular design helps Nerekhta take on the mission of an ambulance and logistics vehicle on the battlefield. The low-noise engine system makes Nerekhta suitable for secret missions such as artillery reconnaissance.

The Nerekhta robot easily penetrates armor at the highest near-level.