Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment vehicle

The Multifunctional Utility / Logistics and Equipment or MULE was a development in befindliches, unmanned robotic vehicle that is provided to the load transport of the U.S. Army. The word " Mule " also refers to a beast of burden in English.

Mule is a 2.5 -ton unmanned, all-wheel drive (6 × 6) vehicle that ( dirty, boring, dangerous) missions to support the troops with so-called dirty, dull, dangerous. There will be different versions, all are built by Lockheed Martin. They are equipped with an autonomous navigation system to follow and be able to guide a vehicle or soldiers, or to go to a certain point in the terrain. The system development started in 2003, with delivery scheduled for 2010.

System Description

The MULE is built primarily to support the infantry. For this, the vehicle 's maneuverability even in difficult terrain. There will be three versions, all are to be equipped with six -wheel motors that are to keep the vehicle mobile at the failure of individual motors and difficult terrain. The robot is intended to overcome with his " legs " up to 1.5 meters high levels, 50 cm high obstacles, 1.5 meter wide trenches, 1.25 -meter-deep water and inclines of up to 40 percent. On the road, the robot is up to a hundred, up to 50 kilometers to travel in rough terrain. All versions are UH- 60 Black Hawk or CH -53 can also be transported as an external load on a transport helicopter type.

Technology

For all versions:

• Uniform chassis
• 2.5 tons platform weight C -130 and CH -47 air transportable internally
• UH -60 as an external load

• Single wheel without gear
• Each wheel may be driven individually
• Run -flat tires