Ripsaw MS1

USA Howe and Howe UGV
Region:  USA and Canada    Country:  USA    Category:  UGV    Company:  Howe and Howe   
Ripsaw MS1
Manufacturer: Howe and Howe Technologies Inc Status: technology demonstrator Background: the original Ripsaw demonstrator was built in 2000 with private funding. Howe and Howe submitted the vehicle for the first DARPA Challenge in 2005. In 2007 the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command awarded a contract for the Ripsaw Military Specification 1 (MS1) for use as an 'unmanned ground vehicle capability demonstrator'. The design is being evaluated as a support 'guardian angel' to detect lEDs and provide fire support Powerplant: 6.6 Duramax Diesel (600hp, 1,000fV lb torque) Transmission: custom Allison transmission allows for the control of a hydro-static transmission with the power, speed and simplicity of a mechanical drive system Suspension: 16in travel Characteristics: height: 70in; weight: 9,000lb Performance: top speed: over 60mph; acceleration: 0-50mph; ground clearance: 24in Mission payloads: various counter-IED payloads and weapons up to 0.50cal heavy machine gun and Javelin anti-armour missiles


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