The Kurier NTRC was tested with the new Bagulnik-82 combat module.

The Russian military conducted field tests of the new "Bagulnik-82" combat module, mounted on the chassis of the "Courier" ground robotic system. A video of the test is being distributed by Russian media.

The Bagulnik-82 combat module was tested at a Ministry of Defense testing range. It is essentially an automated 82mm mortar, developed on the basis of the 2B24 light mortar, a further development of the 2B14-1 Podnos mortar. At least, that's what some military experts claim. Nothing has been previously reported about the Bagulnik. If it is based on the 2B24, its firing range should be between 100 and 6000 meters.

As can be seen from the footage, the system is fully automated; even loading is performed by a special "arm" that lowers the mines into the barrel. Judging by the video, the loading cycle and subsequent firing takes no more than five seconds. The mine supply is located in the front section, where the "arm" lowers. The ammunition loadout of the Kuryer NTRK is unknown; no further details are available beyond this video.

It is worth noting that the "Courier" robotic system is currently being actively supplied to the SVO zone with various combat modules, as well as as an evacuation vehicle.

Comments

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Why didn't they load the gun through the breech? The same shrapnel could damage this manipulator.

[RuAbel]

And it shakes quite a bit when fired, so there's no accuracy to speak of.

[NakedMan]

The gun also has recoil. It's not clear that it significantly affects accuracy. There seem to be some visible barrel shock absorbers.
However, we need a video not of the robotic arm, but of it hitting targets, to understand whether it is even suitable for combat or just made for show.

[Alex F._2]

It looks like something from a young tech and Lego enthusiasts' club.

[megadeth]

Come on, it's cool...

[NakedMan]

They probably lack the expertise to redesign the mortar like that. They took a ready-made one and integrated it into their platform without touching the main part.

[PROXOR]

They made it from what they had. At least they're doing it. Everything is moving toward a war that will become entirely robotic. And then the one with the most resources to wage such a war will win. Communications has become the Achilles' heel of our unmanned weapons manufacturer. But it seems like the situation is slowly improving.
As for the fact that it's muzzle-loading, well, there's nothing special about it. Although the mechanism could have been made much simpler, as the Swedes did with the Möllnir.

[maykl8]

Expensive and unreliable because the additional powder charge is open.

[Vadim S]

It's an interesting thing, better than soldiers carrying it on their backs. But where's the protection from drones? They fly right in through the window, and here, you can only find a weak spot. He can't do it alone.

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

Quote: Vadim S

But where is the protection from drones?

There's no defense against drones. You can't put armor on it. It's a replacement for guys with mortars in trucks, who are no match for a drone kill zone.

[The popuas]

Put on this hat with a grill and send it to the kill zone...

[Flooding]

Quote: Vadim S

It's an interesting thing, better than soldiers carrying it on their backs. But where's the protection from drones? They fly right in through the window, and here, you can only find a weak spot. He can't do it alone.

This is a compact, relatively inexpensive unit.
Just to complete tasks without putting the calculations at risk.
The ammunition supply is small.
He fired and left.
Does it make sense to overcomplicate the system?

[Vadim S]

Well, at least some kind of nets or electronic warfare, look how small drones hit equipment, it’s a shame to lose such robots.

[NakedMan]

The small size will help hide it, this is most likely the best protection here.

[novel66]

Who's leading it and how? Or "To the village, to grandfather, Nikanor Ivanovich"?

[maykl8]

Soldiers can place a mortar in the basement of a building and fire from a basement window at the building across the street. And drones will knock out such a fool.

[al3x]

It's a bit of a ersatz. It's clear the developers are experimenting with it, but it looks pretty ridiculous. Well, the main thing is that it gets the job done.

[Nikolaevich I]

Well, maybe it's not a ersatz, but the "bet" shouldn't have been on the 82mm! A "6-kilometer" 82mm "drone" with a self-propelled air defense system is a waste of money! Engineer Raspilov's creation! A 120mm mortar—that's not so bad! By the way, in "my" project, the autoloader, in my opinion, is more technologically advanced!

[alexboguslavski]

Why not improve the Vasilek? For example, by using belt loading instead of a cartridge.
The rate of fire of the 2B9 (2B9M) Vasilek mortar is 100–120 rounds per minute (practical) and 170 rounds per minute (technical).

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: alexboguslavski

Why not improve the Vasilek? For example, change the magazine feed to belt-fed rather than cartridge-fed.

Exactly! I even have an illustration ready!

[Vladimir 290]

The cornflower is heavier, this one is lighter.

[maykl8]

The 2B9 is a fickle mortar. The weakest point is the firing pin in the bolt head. Frequent firing and poor maintenance can cause the firing pin to stick and impale the mortar round not in the barrel, but in the cartridge case. The main charge breaks the cartridge case and jams, the propellant powder burns, and the crew scatters.

[Junior Private]

Quote: Vadim S

But where is the protection from drones?

What kind of protection do you want for a robotic mortar? A grill, active protection system, reactive armor, electronic warfare, and something that can withstand the TM-62?

[oleg_627]

What nonsense they came up with, apparently the engineers are stoned. It's beautiful to look at, but for war it's nonsense.

[Maverick1812]

It wasn't engineers who came up with this idea, it was marketers from the Ministry of Defense. Khuzhenetovich is gone, but his work lives on!

[rocket757]

Automation, robotization... that's where it's all heading.
But, to occupy territory and control it, we'll have to do it the old-fashioned way... It's impossible to replace the infantry/soldiers, and all the inventions are only to their aid...

[Commissar Kitten]

It looks like a render. Real structures with mass, inertia, and rigidity don't move like that. It's the motion of 3D models animated by a lazy and incompetent designer. A neural network would have done it better.

[Alex F._2]

Yes, the first two episodes look like that, but the last episode looks more lively and at the same time even more toy-like.

[wladimirjankov]

With a 6 km range and no protection, the LBS won't last long. Maybe enough for one trip.

[Umptek]

I still don't understand why they need a ground-based unmanned mortar? So it can fire 82mm mortars in a cannonball multiple times? Or what?

[archiroll]

We need to develop a management system. Where all these things are gradually integrated, analyzed, and applied. This is the future—we can't fall behind. The system must be modular—we can see it live from a satellite—good, no—the last download, it's gone—a physical map. And so on—if something gets disconnected from the system, the rest continues to work. This system will be ineffective at first, but as it develops, it will become increasingly deadly. While such information gathering seems impossible right now, drone video was a novelty not so long ago. The tank biathlon budget for a permanent residence permit and one one-time yacht (to be raffled off among guys with big dicks) should be given to promising guys. But not to Moscow—to a closed town in Siberia—there are plenty of adversaries and spies—we need to protect their minds. And let them start developing.

[Roman 11]

Quote: arhitroll

This is the future - we can't fall behind

Wake up, drones are the future, or rather, the future will become visible in the future, but today we need to think about today. Right now, it's a worthless toy - some kids in stripes sat through kindergarten years to cobble together this worthless toy. It's not completely pointless, like everything else, but it doesn't meet today's needs. How much of this nonsense we've churned out and how we've tortured our budget - and it's all gone down the drain. Where is the victorious armored vehicles of the Airborne Forces on the offensive now? Just count how many types of equipment they've invented for them? Where is our venerable Armata? Well, let them tell you, or better yet, show you how wonderfully it broke through the Ukrainian front!

Therefore, it would be better for you or your relatives to pay for this utter absurdity and nonsense of national proportions with your income.

I would now prefer an automated UAV servicing system to robotize takeoff and landing operations, pre-flight testing, etc.

[SergeySmirnov3663]

I liked the downvoted comments.
Skillful hands of mugs.
How much money was spent on this development?
The enemy is building up its UAV group of all ranges and missiles, and it looks like its aircraft as well!
And we're making an unmanned mortar with a real firing range of 4 km. And with manual guidance, you can hit it from 3 km away.
In automatic mode, who guides it and how?
What's the dregs?
The most important thing is: who's paying for this balalaika? Who's paying for it?
Moreover, an 82 mm mine for trench warfare is a poultice for a dead man.
And who else will service this device?
We need to hold those responsible responsible for such inappropriate spending.
There is no COMMUNICATION in the troops, there is a shortage of UAVs and MISSILES.
People on the front lines buy their own uniforms, and here we have an 82mm mortar, which no one needs because of its ineffectiveness.
Every day, drones are fired deep into Russia, air defense is insufficient, and then they invent an unmanned mortar with a mechanical arm.
SAWN!!!

[Sergey Mitinsky]

Did you like the downvoted comments?
Because you write nonsense and don’t realize it.

[garm]

I completely agree. How many FPVs that actually hit their targets can you buy for the price of this shack that just throws mines in the wrong direction?

[Maverick1812]

And they're downvoting you quite a bit! Apparently, they've hit the nail on the head!

[DIM (a)]

An interesting product, as a platform carrier it is a promising thing.

[Maverick1812]

How long will this thing survive under a swarm of drones? Wouldn't it be better to saturate the troops with drones and protect facilities from drone strikes?

[_simply]

Too complicated. Needs to be simplified. But the idea itself is good...

[Whowhy]

Why not use the "Cornflower" instead of this cuttlefish? The mine feeder, in my opinion, could be easily converted into an automatic feeder.

[givargi]

These are the kinds of decisions that will lead to victory! The hand works simply and effectively; no armor is needed for the hand or the barrel! And the recoil is quite normal!
Death to the Khinzirs!

[maykl8]

It’s interesting how the issue of extracting a mine in the event of a misfire (a very common occurrence) has been thought out.
Anyone who has "delivered" a mortar will understand. I know of three cases of "failed births" involving severed fingers, hands, and a soldier being completely pierced by a mortar shell.