POTD: The Mk19 On Wheels - Ukraine's Remote-Controlled Firepower
Modern warfare certainly keeps inventing new equipment for the battlefield. In this Photo Of The Day, we take a closer look at the newly approved Ukrainian remote weapon station called “Shablia Mk19(M).” The country’s Ministry of Defense has officially codified and cleared the system for operational use within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the General Directorate for Armament Lifecycle Support.
The Shablia Mk19(M) is designed to deliver firepower from the well-known Mk19 40mm automatic grenade launcher. It can be mounted on unmanned ground vehicles or conventional military transport platforms, offering both direct and indirect fire capabilities, even from concealed positions using target coordinates. The entire system is remotely controlled by a single operator.
Considering that the Mk19 weighs 77.6 pounds (35.2 kg) empty, I’m sure that operators are quite happy to be able to control it by radio, instead of deploying it on a tripod.
Photos courtesy of the manufacturer. Source
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These things must be absolute monsters on the battlefield when paired with shot-caller drones. They look to be too light to set off anti-tank mines, as well.