Russia is making a new kind of Frankenstein weapon

The Russian Armed Forces installed a man-portable anti-tank guided missile system on a tracked drone platform according to video footage published online. 

The Ukrainian military news website reported on the weird Russian Frankenstein device and noted that the weapon has some very peculiar capabilities. 

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Based on the images, the bizarre Russian weapon comprises a remote-controlled turret with three Korent man-portable missile systems fixed to a Varan unmanned platform.  

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“The turret can operate separately in stationary mode and can be mounted on a mobile platform if necessary,” Militarnyi explained about the weapon. 

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It appears the weapon can be controlled by wire or radio. Militarnyi noted that Ukrainian engineers have been creating similar weapons with off-the-shelf parts.  

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One example of a hybrid Ukrainian unmanned weapon is the ShabRys system. It has a ShaBlia machine gun turret mounted atop a Rys wheeled drone platform.

The Russian Frankenstein weapon seen in recent images was likely developed to hunt and destroy armored vehicles without risking a soldier’s life based on its weapons. 

The 9M133 Kornet is an anti-tank missile system designed to be carried by troops into battle to provide support against armored vehicles according to Army Recognition. 

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Army Recognition also noted that the Korent can be used against fortification as well as low-flying air targets. The Kornet can be used in all weather conditions and at night. 

The other half of the new weapon, its Varan unmanned platform, is likely one of many available options Russia is using to make the system according to Defense Express. 

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“In principle, this combat module can be installed on any other compatible ground-based robotic system,” Defense Express explained about the Kornet missile launcher turret. 

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The Varan unmanned platform entered service in 2024 after battlefield testing and has a production rate of 300 per year. It can carry a 200 kilograms (440 pounds) payload. and an operation range of 4 kilometers (2.4 miles).

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