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Textron Ripsaw M5
The larger, medium-weight member of Textron's Ripsaw unmanned ground vehicle family, four of which were delivered to the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium program in June 2021.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-18
40
km/h
3,629
kg payload
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Development status
Operator data not public
Status: announced.
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 Textron Ripsaw M5 is the larger, medium-weight member of Textron Systems' tracked, diesel hybrid-electric Ripsaw family of unmanned ground vehicles, with a 1.52 m deck height. Textron's own published combat weight figure is 9,525 kg; this is used here in preference to a figure of roughly 3,855 kg published by Army-Technology.com, which is off by close to a factor of five from Textron's own datasheet and is very likely erroneous. Four Ripsaw M5 vehicles were delivered to the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) program in June 2021 for evaluation; the RCV-M competition was subsequently deferred in 2022 rather than moving directly to a production decision. Demonstrated turret payload options include the Kongsberg MCT-30 (30/40mm Bushmaster cannon with a 7.62mm coaxial gun) and the Kongsberg CROWS-J remote weapon station, which can carry Javelin, M2, M240 or Mk 19 armament.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Textron Ripsaw M5 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
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. | 40 km/h |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 5.94 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 2.67 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 9,525 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. | 3,629 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel hybrid-electric |
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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. | Tracked |
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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 |
Specifications compiled from public Textron Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.
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What is the top speed of the Textron Systems Textron Ripsaw M5? +
The Textron Systems Textron Ripsaw M5 has a maximum speed of 40 km/h.
How much does the Textron Systems Textron Ripsaw M5 weigh? +
The Textron Systems Textron Ripsaw M5 has a combat weight of 9,525 kg.
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The Textron Systems Textron Ripsaw M5 requires a crew of 0.
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