XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle

The Armed Robotic Vehicle (ARV) variant of the MULE – Image from the U.S. Army
The XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle was an unmanned ground combat vehicle based on the MULE Platform. The ARV-A-L MULE Vehicle (XM1219) would feature integrated anti-tank and anti-personnel and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) systems remotely operated by network linked soldiers. The Armed robotic vehicle was canceled in July 2011 over mobility concerns.

Design #

• The MULE platform is controlled by a modified Xbox 360 controller for ease of training recruits familiar with console controllers.

Mobility #

• Transportable inside a C-130 Hercules and CH-47 Chinook.
• Transportable, slung under a UH-60 Black Hawk.
• Climb more than a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) step.
• Cross a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) gap.
• Traverse side slopes of 40 percent.
• Ford water obstacles over 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in).
• Cross obstacles as high as 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in).

Variants #

Assault #

The only production variant of this vehicle was the Assault Light (ARV-A-L).

Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition #

The Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition or (RSTA) was likely canceled at some point.

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