UMEX 2024: Belarus company BSVT showcases AI-integrated Berserk combat UGV.

At the UMEX 2024 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the Belarusian state-owned company Belspetsvneshtechnika, known as BSVT, showcases a scale model of its Berserk Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). This UGV was initially introduced at a test range in the Brest Region of Belarus in October 2018.
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Scale model of the Berserk UGV showcased by the Belarus state-owned company BSVT. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

This UGV was first introduced to Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko on October 5, 2018, at the 174th training range of the Air Force and Air Defense in Domanovo. The demonstration aimed to showcase modern advancements in military technology developed by Belarusian companies associated with the State Authority for Military Industry and the defense economic sector.

Regarding armament, the Berserk UGV is armed with two GShG–7,62 four-barreled rotary machine guns and six Tucha 902V smoke dischargers arranged in two three-cell banks. The GShG–7,62 is a 7.62mm weapon with a maximum rate of fire of 6,000 rounds per minute, utilizing both propellant gas and an electric drive to rotate the barrels.

The Berserk UGV, equipped with a modern optronic system and AI components, is intended for combat against various land targets, including personnel and light armored vehicles, as well as low-flying air platforms like helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying at speeds of up to 300 km/h, within a maximum range of 1,000 meters.

One of the notable features of the Berserk UGV is its tracked chassis, designed to facilitate movement across different terrains with minimal ground pressure. In travel mode, the self-propelled tracked chassis operates using a petrol generator, while in combat mode, it switches to battery power, ensuring silent and infrared-undetectable operation. The batteries provide up to one hour of continuous combat capability, including movement, target detection, and firing. In passive scanning mode, it can operate for up to a full day. The maximum traveling distance with the petrol generator is 30 kilometers.

As per information from BSVT, the Berserk UGV can be manually controlled via a wireless datalink and is capable of operating in a pre-programmable mode (PPM). In PPM, the UGV autonomously follows preprogrammed routes with automatic detection and engagement of objects for a continuous 24-hour period.

Operators control the Berserk UGV through an automated workstation, enabling remote control and combat operation via a wireless link effective within a range of up to 5,000 meters in line-of-sight conditions and up to 1,000 meters in urban environments. The UGV is equipped with a video-vision system that provides surveillance capabilities in various lighting conditions, offering a 360-degree view of the terrain.

The sensor suite of the UGV comprises two daylight color cameras and two thermal imagers, enabling it to identify targets at considerable distances. As per information provided by BSVT, the Berserk UGV can reportedly detect a soldier at a distance of 2 kilometers, a tank at 6 kilometers, and a rotary-wing aircraft at 10 kilometers. Integration into the ALLIANCE C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) system enhances the UGV's efficiency in military operations.

Regarding armament, the Berserk UGV is armed with two GShG–7,62 four-barreled rotary machine guns and six Tucha 902V smoke dischargers arranged in two three-cell banks. (Picture source: Belta)