XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle
# XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle

The XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle was an unmanned ground combat vehicle based on the MULE Platform. The ARV-A-L MULE Vehicle (XM1219) would feature integrated anti-tank and anti-personnel and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) systems remotely operated by network linked soldiers. The Armed robotic vehicle was canceled in July 2011 over mobility concerns.

## Design

* The MULE platform is controlled by a modified Xbox 360 controller for ease of training recruits familiar with console controllers.

## Mobility

* Transportable inside a C-130 Hercules and CH-47 Chinook.
* Transportable, slung under a UH-60 Black Hawk.
* Climb more than a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) step.
* Cross a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) gap.
* Traverse side slopes of 40 percent.
* Ford water obstacles over 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in).
* Cross obstacles as high as 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in).

## Variants

### Assault

The only production variant of this vehicle was the Assault Light (ARV-A-L).

### Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition

The Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition or (RSTA) was likely canceled at some point.

