The Russian robotic complex (RTC) MTS-15 "Clover", presented to the general public in 2024, is equipped with a 122-mm D-30 howitzer with an automatic loading and aiming system. However, its low mobility is the main disadvantage of the self-propelled robot, writes military expert Andrei Mitrofanov.
Some Russian experts have suggested that the MTS-15 "Clover" complex will have low survivability due to the low speed of its tracked chassis, which is only 12 kilometers per hour.
He recalled that the MTS-15 "Clover" received a small ammunition load of four shells. If the robotic complex is detected, the enemy can open fire on it.
Mitrofanov believes that a wheeled trailer should be introduced into the MTS-15 "Clover" to transfer weapons.
In the conditions of the modern battlefield, mobility is crucial – anything that moves slowly quickly becomes a target for the enemy.
About MTS-15 "Clover"
The self-propelled robot can be transferred from a traveling to a combat position in 30 seconds. The complex, whose carrying capacity is 15 tons, shoots at 15 km.
