Brothers invent tank at home

**PRB** · 06-03-2009, 13:01

http://townhall.com/blog/g/6e51f2ac-...3-b33dbbc94c6a

gagners · 06-03-2009, 13:22

A good concept, which I like. Would be a great tool for providing 24/7 overwatch of routes, with the (eventual) ability to defend itself while there. No need to feed it or give it smoke breaks. Fuel and batteries might prove to be a hurdle though.

I think the "3x faster than current tanks" is a bit of a stretch...

The M1A2 is GOVERNED at 42mph, but without this restriction, can travel 60mph - the same top speed as the UGV in question.

cornelyj · 06-03-2009, 13:52

These guys were already on the Discovery and Military Channel. It was a show about small dudes getting the big buck military contracts. It is a very interesting view point where the small guys have the ideas and can expand on even the trillion dollar R&D departments that the Army holds.

Smart guys; it showed some images of their design software and process.

http://www.howeandhowe.com/index.html

Howe and Howe Technologies, Inc. and Ripsaw MS1 was featured on FOX News December 3, 2008.

WUNC-"The Story with Dick Gordon" featured "Out of the Garage" on December 2, 2008.

Howe and Howe Technologies, Inc. and Ripsaw MS1 premiered on the Military Channel show Backyard to Battlefield on August 11, 2008.

SF_BHT · 06-04-2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by PRB

http://townhall.com/blog/g/6e51f2ac-...3-b33dbbc94c6a

I like it and it will give a few options to reduce exposure in AStan. Put a FLIR on it and Mini gun and recon the route/village. Zip in ZIP Out. Looks like a good concept and is very air mobile as its weight is minimal.......... Shoot you could sling it in and set up in a AIR CAP and control it then go in and recover it. Teams could get a lot of benefit in that mode. Just a thought....