“Pliushch” drone with retractable mast presented in Ukraine
3 February, 2025 The Pliushch UGV in the march position, February 2025. Photo: Robotic Complexes The Robotic Complexes company has introduced the "Pliushch" (Ivy - ed.) ground drone with a 10-meter mast that can carry a repeater and electronic warfare systems.
Militarnyi reported about this. The Pliushch is an autonomous platform with a retractable mast that can act as a repeater, providing radio communication in hard-to-reach areas, or as a mobile electronic warfare station to counter enemy systems. The tracked platform provides good cross-country ability while remaining quiet thanks to its electro-hydraulic drive.
It can be controlled remotely from a distance of several kilometers. In position, the complex is able to independently deploy and start working within 80 seconds, and return to a stowed position in 60 seconds.
Pliushch with a 10-meter mast weighs 775 kg. With these parameters, its maximum speed reaches 9 km/h and its range is 40 km. The UGV is controlled by the operator via radio communication via a SIYI 5.8 GHz patch antenna.
It is claimed that its operation is possible at a range of up to 10 km in open areas or 3 km in rough terrain. The robotic system requires 1-2 operators to control the drone via a video channel from the optical module.
The Pliushch UGV in the march position, February 2025.
Photo: Robotic Complexes
On the basis of this tracked platform, Robotic Complexes is already supplying the Defense Forces with a logistics ground drone called "Murakha", which is used to transport cargo up to 1 ton and evacuate the wounded. The company has also developed a mobile firing point called "Bohomol", which is equipped with a turret for a 12.7 mm machine gun. The company's strategy is based on the principle of "universal platform + unique module for solving a specific military task".
The basic platform is constantly being improved, and new modules are being created to fulfill a wide variety of missions.
A Bohomol UGV with an M2 Browning machine gun, February 2025.
Photo: Robotic Complexes
Earlier, Militarnyi reported that last year the Ministry of Defence had authorized 57 ground robotic systems (UGV) for operation.