Driving a 12-Ton R/C Tank

Jalopnik is at a military systems show—yes, they have those, apparently—and was handed the controls to the 12-ton BAE Unmanned Combat Vehicle, a remotely controlled tank. Weapons systems were turned off for the demo, unfortunately.

A short video of the drive at the link. You know they wanted to take a smash into those parked cars.

Jalopnik Drives Real Live Tank By Remote Control, Can Now Die Happy [Jalopnik.com]

[#1 posted by SlyBevel , March 12, 2008 3:12 PM]

I like that the tank appears to have nipple rings. Just sayin'.

[#2 posted by sonny p fontaine , March 12, 2008 4:31 PM]

now this would actually get rid of vagrants and drug dealers...and bbq grills, hoopties, acoustic guitars and screaming children.

[#3 posted by Bugs , March 13, 2008 3:15 AM]

Does anyone else think that exposed aerial looks like a serious weak spot? You might not be able to destroy the tank, but damage the aerial to make it uncontrollable and it's useless.

/totally uninformed opinion.

[#4 posted by mappo , March 13, 2008 7:18 AM]

What's with the little pea shooter on that thing? All hat, no cattle?

[#5 posted by Takuan , March 13, 2008 10:51 AM]

@1. that's the army for you
@2. you forgot gypsies (ptui!)
@3. there is actually a dwarf inside
@4. you don't need more for killing unarmed civilians

[#6 posted by Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator , March 14, 2008 12:01 PM]

Those rings are how you tie it up for the night so it doesn't wander off.

[#7 posted by dculberson , March 15, 2008 1:42 PM]

The aerial is made of adamantium.