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Roboneers Ironclad
Ukrainian 4x4 combat UGV fielded by the 5th Assault Brigade, carrying the Shablya M2 remote weapon station for direct-fire support.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-18
20
km/h
400
kg payload
5
km control
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Ukraine export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Overview
The Ironclad is a 4x4 wheeled combat UGV built by the Ukrainian company Roboneers and reported in active combat use with Ukraine's 5th Assault Brigade. It carries the Shablya M2 remote weapon station, a 180kg turret with 360-degree traverse, object detection out to 5km and human detection out to 1.8km using thermal imaging, mounting a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. The platform is rated at 20km/h on road (roughly 10km/h off-road) with a 400kg payload capacity including the combat module, an empty weight of about 1,800kg, and 0.40m of ground clearance, and it is operated semi-autonomously over a roughly 5km control link. A separate, conflicting report cites a 130km range and a 350kg payload for the same platform; those figures are not merged with the dimensions and payload figure used here, since the two sources disagree.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 20 km/h |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | Shablya M2 combat module (180kg bare weight, 360-degree traverse, object detection to 5km, human detection to 1.8km, thermal imaging), taking a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun |
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Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified. | Protection against small arms up to 7.62x54R armor-piercing |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 2.8 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 1.85 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 1.46 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 1,800 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
| Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station. | 400 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Wheeled, all-terrain (4x4) |
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Autonomy & control
How the platform moves, how much it does without an operator, and how far the control link reaches.
| Locomotion How the platform moves: tracked, wheeled or legged. Tracks suit soft ground and heavy payloads, wheels favor road speed and range, legs handle stairs and rubble. Not a ranking, a trade-off. | Wheeled |
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| Autonomy level How much the platform does without an operator, as the manufacturer describes it. Vendors do not use a common standard, so this is a coarse editorial bucket, not a certified rating. | Semi-autonomous |
| Control range Maximum published operator-to-vehicle control-link distance, normally line-of-sight radio. Higher keeps the operator further from the threat. This is NOT the vehicle's driving range. | 5 km |
Specifications compiled from public Roboneers and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of the Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad? +
The Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad has a maximum speed of 20 km/h.
How many crew does the Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad require? +
The Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad requires a crew of 0.
What is the main armament of the Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad? +
The Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad's primary weapon is the Shablya M2 combat module (180kg bare weight, 360-degree traverse, object detection to 5km, human detection to 1.8km, thermal imaging), taking a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun.
What is the Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad used for? +
The Roboneers Roboneers Ironclad is a ugv / combat robot typically used for infantry combat.
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