Rheinmetall expands Mission Master family with flexibility in mind

18th June 2021 - 14:00 GMT | by Noemi Distefano in London

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Mission Master XT, (Credits: Rheinmetall)

Rheinmetall expands its family of Mission Master vehicles by unveiling Mission Master XT, a new 4x4 autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV).

Rheinmetall Canada announced on 17 June the debut of a new high-mobility 4x4 platform to expand its Mission Master family of A-UGVs.

The firm hit the UGV market in 2018 with its Mission Master eight-wheeled UGV, which is now renamed Mission Master SP (Silent Partner) as Rheinmetall expands its offer.

Mission Master XT is a four-wheeled A-UGV designed to carry cargo over extreme terrain. It weighs 2.2t and is powered by a diesel engine that allows the vehicle to cover distances up to 750km without refuelling.

The A-UGV can carry a 1,000kg payload (more than its sister platforms), or …

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