Designation: | SWORDS |
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Manufacturer: | FOSTER-MILLER, INC. | |
Product type: | Auxiliary Vehicles | |
Name: | Robot, Unmanned Vehicle |
SWORDS ñhassis is the same as of the TALON universal robot, which was developed to demining and is widely used Army and USMC for many years.
SWORDS can be armed with M240 or M249 machine guns or Barrett rifle .50 caliber. System evaluated commandos in Iraq in 2007, in addition, the tests were held across the United States. Alternative weapons, which can be installed on the vehicle, include 40 mms grenade launchers and ATGM.
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