The Ripsaw is a developmental light tank

Light tank

A light tank is a tank variant initially designed for rapid movement, and now primarily employed in low-intensity conflict. Early light tanks were generally armed and armored similar to an armored car, but used tracks in order to provide better cross-country mobility.The light tank was a major...

 designed and built by Howe & Howe Technologies

Howe & Howe Technologies

Howe & Howe Technologies is a business in Waterboro, Maine that specializes in the fabrication and design of armored and military-grade vehicles, most notably the Ripsaw combat vehicle. Other products include the Badger, recognized as the world's smallest armored assault vehicle by Guinness World...

 for evaluation by the United States Army.. It is able to hit 50 mph in about 4 seconds.

Variants

To date, multiple prototype variants of the Ripsaw exist:

• Ripsaw UGV (non-militarized) prototype could hit 50 mph in about 3.5 seconds, since it was lighter, but it wasn’t as strong/rugged.
• Ripsaw MS1 tactical UGV utilizes a powerful oversized and customized 650-horsepower Duramax 6.6L V8 diesel engine that delivers 900 ft-lbs of torque.

Prior to the intervention in Libya, Ripsaw was being considered for use by the Libyan military to be used against protesters using tear gas. Howe and Howe technologies was interested in the deal, but it has fallen through.

See also

• Black Knight (vehicle)
• Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle
  Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle
  The Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle was a remotely operated unmanned ground vehicle employed by the United States Marine Corps. It is described as the world's first multipurpose combat robot....
  
  
• Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle
• Wiesel AWC (45 mph fast, manned armoured tracked weapons carrier)