OF CREATING REMOTELY CONTROLLED COMBAT MODULES FOR LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLES

The article substantiates the need to create a remotely controlled combat module to equip light armored vehicles (LAV) manufactured at domestic enterprises of the defense complex. The main purpose of LAV is to perform some of the tasks of combined-arms battle and its support, namely: the transportation of personnel, the elimination of enemy’s manpower out of the battle formation, patrolling on the second and third lines of defense of the Joint Forces Operation. NATO nations procure the following remotely controlled combat modules: United States - M151 Protector RWS and PROTECTOR CROWS II (manufactured by Kongsberg, Norway); United Kingdom - Enforcer (Selex Galilleo, UK) and Protector (Kongsberg, Norway); Germany - light and heavy modules FLW 100 and FLW 200 (manufactured by Krauss-Maffei, Germany). Remote controlled combat modules occupy a significant niche in the arsenal of modern ground forces. At present, the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have remotely controlled combat modules that can be used on light armored vehicles. When developing requirements for the remotely controlled combat module, it is advisable to consider the ability to perform basic combat missions by the light armored vehicles and the characteristics of the weapons that will be integrated into the remotely controlled combat module. Weapons that a light armored vehicle is equipped with are used in close combat to solve a large number of different fire missions. The remotely controlled combat module mounted on light armored vehicles is generally used to defeat the line-of-sight targets. The characteristics of weapons that may be integrated into the remotely controlled combat module and the proposed ammunition load are considered. In order to simplify design decisions when installing the remotely controlled combat modules on light armored vehicles and for the purpose of performing the task effectively, it is necessary to solve the problem of creating remotely controlled combat modules with a much smaller weight than existing models. Integration of the aforementioned remotely controlled combat modules into light armored vehicles will allow carrying out tasks on reinforcement of checkpoints, force protection of troops, сonvoy and patrol, destruction of fortified enemy objects, reconnaissance, as well as interception and destruction of manpower and armored vehicles, outside of the battle formations. The bulk delivery of light armored vehicles to the troops will further enhance the mobility of the warfare. Light armored vehicles can be used extensively by air assault troops, mountain assault and motorized infantry formations, territorial defense units.