Ukraine unveils Tengu-5 firefighting robot for strategic sites – photos

The Tengu-5, a new ground robotic system for firefighting at military and energy facilities, has been unveiled at the SECURITY 2.0 exhibition in Kyiv.

Source: Oboronka, a defence industry project created by Mezha.Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company

Details: The Tengu-5 has been developed on behalf of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Its chief purpose is to extinguish fires at energy and military facilities where firefighters cannot be present because of danger, for example, chemical plants, oil and gas wells, pumping stations, ammunition depots or chemical warehouses.

For remote firefighting, the Tengu-5 is fitted with special mounts for a high-performance monitor, the StreamMaster II, through which water is delivered onto the burning object. While moving, the robot drags a water hose that is deployed either from a fire engine or another water source. This enables the robot to operate up to a kilometre away from firefighters.

Tactical Technology said the prototype currently uses a Chinese tracked chassis on which the company has mounted its own armoured platform. The platform provides STANAG 4569 level one protection, which shields the robot from shrapnel. The company has produced technical documentation for its own chassis, which will be manufactured in-house once mass production begins.

Inside the ground robotic system are the engine, water-supply systems, life-support devices, service hatches and space for transporting rescue equipment.

A camera suite with 30x optical zoom and a thermal imager has been installed on the hull. There is a place for evacuation stretchers on the port side. Optionally, the Morok-5 electronic warfare system can be fitted.

The robot can reach a maximum speed of up to 10 km/h. It is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine. A winch with a two-tonne pull capacity is mounted at the front of the frame.

It is envisaged that the Tengu-5 will be deployed near key energy facilities or at the State Emergency Service's bases. The robot is due to undergo a series of trials.

Background: This is not the first example of military technology being used for humanitarian purposes. Earlier, we reported on a technology developed in Ukraine that enables the transportation of a donor heart with the help of drones. For this, the PD-2 reconnaissance drone was used at the Heart Institute of Ukraine's Ministry of Health.

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