BLADE Hunter WOLF
BLADE · US
HDT Hunter WOLFは米国製の6x6ハイブリッド（ディーゼル/JP-8＋電動）無人地上車両で、不整地で1,270 kg（2,800 lb）の積載を内蔵燃料のみで300 km運搬でき、バッテリーのみで約12 kmの静粛走行と最大15 kWの電力供給が可能。2024年に米陸軍S-MET Increment IIの試作フェーズに選定され、2026年にはフォートポークで第10山岳師団・第101空挺師団に配備された。物資輸送、CASEVAC、テザーUAS、地雷処理フレイル、CROWS 12.7mm RWSなどの構成がある。
Specs
| Launch year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| MTOW | 1633 kg |
| Payload | 1270 kg |
| Endurance | 120 h |
| Speed | 16 km/h |
| Propulsion | Series hybrid: JP-8/diesel engine drives a 20 kW generator that charges drive batteries; six electrically driven wheels on Michelin non-pneumatic Tweels; silent electric-only drive ~12-13 km (8 mi) off-road with full payload; exports up to 15 kW continuous (100 kW peak at 100 VDC for several minutes); 130 hp peak per Army Technology. |
| Price notes | USD 11.55M OTA award for 8 S-MET Inc II prototypes (~USD 1.4M each incl. NRE and test support). Sept/Oct 2024 NAMC OTA EMD award; prototype-phase pricing, not a production unit price. Production contract slated late FY2027 for up to 2,195 systems (AAO). |
Suppliers
- Michelin (FR): drivetrain: X Tweel (non-pneumatic tire/wheel assembly)
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (NO): rws: CROWS (Protector M153 family)
Sources
- https://www.hdtglobal.com/product/hdt-hunter-wolf/
- https://www.hdtglobal.com/2024/09/24/army-announces-small-multipurpose-equipment-transport-inc-ii-contract-awards/
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-receives-hunter-wolf-robot-vehicle-with-mountain-division-for-frontline-combat-support
- https://www.hdtglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HDT_Hunter_WOLF_14.pdf
- https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572962/armaments-center-partners-with-industry-explore-concepts-autonomous-ground-vehicle-integration