Phantom (unmanned ground vehicle)

Phantom is a Ukrainian multi-purpose tactical unmanned ground vehicle designed by Spetstechnoexport 2016 for use in the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Agency). [1] Applications of the Phantom include reconnaissance, fire support, evacuation of the wounded, ammunition delivery, and repair work.[2]

Technical characteristics

Range — 20 km.

Max. speed — 38 km/h.

Engine — hybrid, power 30 kW.

Payload — 350 kg.

Control — secure radio channel with a range of 2.5 km or fiber optic cable of 5 km length.

The device is equipped with a system for integration with UAVs.

Armament

Day and night aiming systems, allowing to fire at distances of more than 2 km and 1 km respectively.

The device is armed with a 12.7-mm machine gun on a stabilized platform. The rate of fire has 3 modes.

There is an option to install an anti-tank missile system.[3]

History

On 29 August 2016, "Phantom" was demonstrated to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov.[4]

"Phantom" was publicly presented for the first time on 11 October 2016 at the "Arms and Security - 2016" exhibition in Kyiv.[5][6][7]

  • Control panel

See also

Notes

  1. ^ ""Phantom" - the warrior of the future. Public premiere at the "Arms and Security" exhibition - Ukroboronprom". Ukroboronprom (in Ukrainian). 2016-10-11. Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  2. ^ Starr, Terrell Jermaine (2017-02-21). "Ukraine's New Unmanned 'Phantom' Ground Vehicle Aims To Bust Russian Tanks". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  3. ^ "Ukroboronprom presented a new drone "Phantom" (video)". Politeka (in Ukrainian). 2016-10-11. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  4. ^ "«Укроборонпром» презентував Секретарю РНБО України новітні безпілотники «Фантом» і «Горлиця» - Укроборонпром". 2016-10-12. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  5. ^ ""Ukroboronprom" showed an unmanned APC". Ukrainska Pravda. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  6. ^ Censor.NET. ""Ukroboronprom" conducted a public demonstration of the tactical mini-armored transporter "Phantom". Video". Censor.NET (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  7. ^ ""Ukroboronprom" presented an unmanned APC "Phantom" and UAV "Gorlytsia"". Slovo i Dilo. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.


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