VU-T10 Chinese Tracked Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The VU-T10 is a Chinese tracked unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) comprising a tracked platform and a remote control station located within a command-and-control vehicle. The UGV features a turret designed in accordance with the specifications of a large unmanned turret, and it is equipped with various sensors for localization and navigation, facilitating both remote and autonomous operations. Among these sensors are two photoelectric units. The hull of the VU-T10 extends over the tracks, featuring a frontal lower plate with a steep inclination. The upper plate, which has a gentler slope, includes a louvre on the left side of the centerline, a rectangular hatch on the right side presumably for access to the powerplant, and a smaller hatch positioned adjacent to the larger one. White, orange, and green lights are situated on both sides of the lower plate, secured by three protective metal bars. Both the left and right sides of the VU-T10 are flat and incorporate a louvre towards the rear, while hinged skirts provide protection for the tracks. The rear side of the vehicle is also flat, with two hook-eyes located at both the front and rear for towing or securing attachments. Positioned along the centerline approximately in the middle of the hull, the turret is equipped with a cannon and a co-axial machine gun (MG) on its left side. It also includes three front-facing smoke dischargers on the right of the cannon and five on its left. An electro-optical module is mounted on the right side of the cannon, with a second module located on top of the turret toward its rear right side. Furthermore, the VU-T10 incorporates an unspecified forward-facing sensor affixed to the front edge of the upper plate along the centerline. This sensor is protected by a glass cover on the front and a metal hood on the other sides, which obscures its identification. It is noteworthy that a previous prototype of the VU-T10 was equipped with a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device in this same position. A forward-facing sensor is strategically located along the centerline of the lower plate. The VU-T10 is equipped with four distinct groups of electro-optical devices: one forward-facing sensor positioned along the centerline on the upper section of the lower plate; one backward-facing sensor situated along the centerline on the upper section of the rear hull; and two forward-facing sensors placed on either side of the hull towards the rear. Furthermore, the VU-T10 incorporates two antennas, each positioned on the rear of the hull, one on each side.