Courier (robot)

"Courier" - ground robotic complex (NRTK). The modular design of the Courier allows you to install various types of weapons and equipment on it, depending on the tasks performed. In addition to combat applications, the robot can be used for reconnaissance, delivery of goods and evacuation of wounded.

2024

Deliveries of 50 robots

The first 50 ground robotic systems (NRTK) "Courier," designed to perform combat missions in conditions of increased danger, were delivered to the zone of special military operation (SVO). This was announced on October 29, 2024 by representatives of the Popular Front. Robots are able to shoot at the enemy, mine the territory and evacuate the wounded, thereby providing additional protection for personnel from direct contact with the enemy.

According to TASS, NRTK "Courier" was developed in order to improve the safety of Russian military personnel. Mikhail, one of the developers of the complex, noted that the Courier is equipped with capabilities for autonomous combat and evacuation. This robotic complex can fire several types of weapons, including AGS-17 grenade launchers and NSVT or PKT machine guns, which allows you to effectively suppress enemy firing points and support military personnel on the front line. There is also a discharge system for the mine fence and a manipulator capable of transporting the wounded from the battlefield.

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Фото: Popular Front

The People's Front added that another 20 units will join the already delivered 50 robots in the near future. The NRTC package includes a special module for demining with a front roller, as well as a generator for autonomous power supply, which makes it universal for a wide range of tasks on the front line. The multifunctional combat module of the complex has an increased ammunition capacity, which increases its effectiveness in active combat conditions.

If each region produces 10 robots, this will quickly satisfy the needs of the military in such complexes, - said the representative of the club Gleb.[1]

Use in the RWT area

The Russian army is actively using the Courier ground robotic systems (NRTK), equipped with various types of weapons, including grenade launchers and missile systems. This became known in August 2024. These combat robots were successfully tested in the zone of a special military operation and showed high efficiency in real combat conditions.

According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, NRTK Courier is a universal tracked platform capable of carrying a wide range of weapons and equipment. The complex can be equipped with automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 and AGS-30, rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launchers, anti-tank missile systems, heavy machine guns NSVT or Kord, as well as rocket flamethrowers RPO "Bumblebee."

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Фото: Rossiyskaya Gazeta

The Courier is powered by 6 kW electric motors, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 35 km/h. The battery life of the robot ranges from 12 to 72 hours, depending on the load and operating conditions. The complex is able to overcome complex terrain, including mountainous terrain, forests and wetlands.

NRTC control is carried out remotely at a distance of up to 10 km, which ensures the safety of operators. In addition, the Courier can be equipped with electronic warfare systems to suppress enemy communications and electronic systems.

The complex has already passed a combat run-in in the Avdeevsky direction, where the Courier group successfully supported the actions of assault units, firing several hundred grenades at enemy positions.^[2]

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