Ripsaw
Unmanned light tankFielded 2001Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeUnmanned light tank
Date of introduction2001
ProliferationOrigin country only
Dimensions and weight
Height180 m591 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Automotive performance
Protection
Variants
Ripsaw UGVRipsaw UGV (non-militarized) prototype could accelerate to 65 mph (105 km/h) in about 3.5 seconds, since it was lighter, but it wasn’t as strong/rugged.[1]
Ripsaw MS1 tactical UGVRipsaw MS1 tactical UGV utilizes a powerful oversized and customized 650-horsepower (660 PS; 480 kW) Duramax 6.6L V8 diesel engine that delivers 900 ft⋅lbf (1,200 N⋅m) of torque. The Ripsaw MS1 was a test platform made t[1]
Ripsaw MS2 UGVRipsaw MS2 UGV is made to be larger, faster, and more modular than the MS1. It weighs 4.5 short tons (4.1 t) and can carry a one-short-ton (0.91 t) payload. The lightweight tubular chassis design is powered by a 6.6 lite[1]
Ripsaw MS3 UGVRipsaw MS3 UGV is being tested by United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command under the Remote Armed Maneuver Platform (RAMP) initiative to integrate the M153 CROWS remote weapon system onto an unman[1]
Ripsaw EV2Ripsaw EV2 is a luxury version, with a fully enclosed body and two seats inside the cab. It can exceed speeds of over 60 mph (97 km/h) and has a range of approximately 300 miles (480 km). It is currently unknown if the E[1]
Ripsaw M5Ripsaw M5 is fully autonomous, all electric tank with max speed up to 60 mph (96 km/h) with a modular design. This would make it as one of the fastest, most flexible production ready tank on the planet. Its speed and aut[1]
The Ripsaw is a developmental unmanned light tank designed and built by Howe & Howe Technologies for evaluation by the United States Army. The Howe brothers started the Ripsaw as a small family project in 2000.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- Ripsaw American Unmanned Light Tank, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-05-29 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import