The first video of field tests of the Courier ground robotic complex, equipped with the new Bagulnik-82 mortar armament module, has appeared online. The footage was published by the official channel of the developer, and it clearly shows how the unmanned tracked platform fires 82-mm mines at a training target.
The main feature of the new combat module is a fully automated reloading process. A robotic "arm" is installed in the rotating turret, which independently feeds a mine into the barrel after each shot. The entire cycle takes about five seconds, which ensures a high density of fire without human involvement in the danger zone.
The Courier platform has already been demonstrated in other modifications. Recently, Russian soldiers showed a mobile drone control station based on this complex. An engineering version for sappers and a modification armed with a PKT machine gun to combat drones were also presented. The appearance of the mortar module expands the functionality of the platform and allows it to be used for fire support of units without risk to personnel.
