Military enthusiasts, this time I won't talk about big airplanes and aircraft carriers. Let's talk about some crawling "little guys." This is the new "Internet celebrity" weapon in the PLA: VU-T2 Light Tracked Ground Unmanned Combat Platform, nicknamed "Low-Profile Monster."

This little guy first appeared during the September 3rd military parade, and now it has already started working in the Heavy Combined Brigade of the Eastern Theater Command. It not only runs by itself but also has an "unmanned gun" in the air to "protect" it!

You may ask, what exactly is this "small scorpion"?

This thing looks a bit like a flat, tracked "iron box," but it's definitely not a cute remote-controlled toy. It's a "reconnaissance and strike integrated" little monster developed by Hunan Jianglu Group for the squad level.

Official definition: VU-T2 Light Tracked Ground Unmanned Combat Platform.

My nickname: "Battlefield Little Scorpion" (because it's small in size, but it bites very hard!)

Combat power: "Small body, big temper." The firepower of this "Little Scorpion" is like having an external upgrade:

The main weapon is a 14.5mm heavy machine gun! Note that it's not the 7.62mm machine gun commonly used by the squad, but a heavy machine gun! Within 1500 meters, if it shoots you, the scene is simply "dead or injured, those hit are directly split in half." It's the "clearing master" for enemy infantry.

What's more terrifying is that it even carries two rocket launchers and two anti-tank missiles! When facing enemy concrete fortifications, it can directly "demolish" them; even if it encounters tanks and armored vehicles, it dares to "fight back," making it a "top-tier firepower" for the squad. In terms of explosive firepower, mechanical dogs are nowhere near its level.

You might say its mobility should be average? The answer is no. It's a "crawling" flexible fat cat.

Don't be fooled by its 5-ton weight and small size, but it has tracks! This allows it to climb hills and cross-country terrain like a goat, whether in mountainous areas, cities, or complex terrains. It's especially suitable for airborne forces and marine corps, which need rapid deployment as "special forces."

Although the grassroots PLA units have begun to equip with "mechanical wolves," why does it particularly favor this "Little Scorpion"?

The reason is simple. This "Little Scorpion" has four "life-saving skills" and "killing techniques":

Firstly, its low profile is a "golden ticket"! It's small in size with a very low chassis. Its high concealment on the battlefield makes it difficult for the enemy to spot and aim at this ground-hugging "iron block."

Secondly, the most dangerous job on the battlefield is "leading the charge." Sending this little guy to do it, it doesn't matter if it gets hit, zero casualties! Soldiers can safely follow behind to reap the victory, perfectly embodying the modern combat concept of "let machines take the risk, let soldiers survive."

But in actual combat, it must be the "unmanned Little Scorpion" that leads the way, taking on reconnaissance, clearing fire points, and suppressing enemies. Infantry follow under the cover of firepower to carry out cleanup operations.

In short, it's like when you play a game, you first send out AI-controlled tanks to attract fire, while you hide behind to cast spells. It's efficient and safe!

Finally, the Low-Profile Monster is smarter than you think!

It's not a "stupid" one that requires your full attention to control. Through advanced AI algorithms, this little guy can navigate and avoid obstacles on its own: you don't have to worry about it when it moves. It can independently find targets and attack: even determine which ones are threats and wait for the soldiers' order to open fire.

It's a semi-autonomous battlefield cleaner that greatly reduces the burden on the operator, allowing soldiers to take a break, drink water, and plan their next move.

The mass deployment of this "Little Scorpion" indicates that the PLA's squad-level combat has officially entered the "unmanned era." It is no longer fighting alone, but has formed a complete and efficient combat system with the "unmanned flying gun" in the air and the manned infantry.

To summarize it in one word: low-profile and stealthy, powerful and overwhelming firepower, intelligent and autonomous, zero-casualty vanguard. In the future, whoever possesses this "unmanned vanguard group" first will gain the initiative on the battlefield!

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7576102072332960306/

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