Rheinmetall unveils its Mission Master UGV armed with Thales 70mm rocket launchers

During the ACD 2019, Ammunition Capability Demonstration in South Africa, German-based defense Company Rheinmetall has unveiled its Mission Master UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) armed with Thales twin (7x) 2.75" rocket launchers and EO/IR optics. The Rheinmetall Mission Master is a multimission UGV able to perform various mission profiles, from mule to force protection and surveillance, using a variety of modular payloads.

At ACD 2019, Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) was fitted with Thales twin (7x) 2.75" rocket launchers.  (Picture source Army Recognition)

The Rheinmetall Denel munitions ammunition capability demo is an event organized every year in South Africa with a live firing demonstration showcasing the Company's capabilities to guests from approximately 60 countries around the world. A wide range of weapons and ammunition are displayed, amongst 40mm grenades to guided bombs, as well as a wide range of artillery shells that include 155mm ammunition.

The Rheinmetall's new Multi-Mission UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) was unveiled in February 2017 during IDEX, a defense exhibition that was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Rheinmetall Mission Master, a multimission Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) allows to perform various mission profiles, from mule to force protection and surveillance, using a variety of modular payloads. Capable of performing in dangerous or hard-to-reach areas, the Rheinmetall Mission Master provides safety and security to the mounted and dismounted forces, increases their operational effectiveness, and keeps them out of harm’s way.

The Multi-Mission UGV unveiled by Rheinmetall is based on an 8x8 all-terrain platform but has also an optionally tracked configuration. Adaptable and highly modular, the Rheinmetall Mission Master features a platform that allows the operators to easily install the different payloads onto the vehicle to accomplish all kinds of missions. It can reach a top speed of 40 km/h.

The Thales twin (7x) 2.75" rocket launchers system is developed by Thales, through its subsidiaries TDA Armaments SAS and Forges de Zeebrugge SA ( FZ). At ACD 2019, the Thales rocket launcher system mounted on the Rheinmetall Multi-Mission UGV is fitted with two pods of seven launcher tubes able to fire 70mm guided and unguided rockets.