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Russian Army unveils electric recon vehicle with solar batteries and drone landing pad (PHOTOS) | Russian Army unveils electric recon vehicle with solar batteries and drone landing pad (PHOTOS) |
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The Russian Defense Ministry has unveiled its first multipurpose electric car that assists in reconnaissance and drone missions. The ERA is equipped with a solar battery and is designed to move silently and traverse rough terrain. | |
The ‘ERA’ vehicle was unveiled at the ARMY-2021 arms expo outside Moscow, on Wednesday. The Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) said the vehicle stands out from other Russian models due to its multipurpose role. | |
Capable of going as fast as 80km/h (50mph), the car can be used for a wide array of missions, ranging from reconnaissance to delivery of medical equipment and other vital supplies. | Capable of going as fast as 80km/h (50mph), the car can be used for a wide array of missions, ranging from reconnaissance to delivery of medical equipment and other vital supplies. |
It is fitted with protection against explosions, floodlights, a drone landing pad, and a solar battery. The vehicle was tested out during a military drill last month, the MoD said. | |
It is not the first time that Russia’s defense industry has presented an electric car. In 2018, the famed Kalashnikov company rolled out its OVUM vehicle for the Moscow traffic police. A year later, the firearms maker unveiled the UV-4 car intended to be used as a taxi cab. | |
The Era military-industrial hub, which designed the new model, earlier showed a new surveillance drone with an unusual spherical frame that protects it from collisions. | |
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