The USA introduced PERCH 2.0 - a module for launching kamikaze UAVs from Abrams The United States demonstrated the PERCH 2.0 system, which gives the M1A2 Abrams tank crew the ability to use stray ammunition without leaving the vehicle. The project is being developed by General Dynamics Land Systems in collaboration with AeroVironment. The module is installed on the tank without major changes to the body: there is no need to weld or cut the structure. PERCH 2.0 is installed in place of a standard storage box and uses existing mounting points. In fact, the Abrams gets a built-in canister for launching the Switchblade family of ammunition. The system may include: - Switchblade 300 - light roving ammunition for reconnaissance and destruction of unprotected or poorly protected targets. The nominal range of use is about 29 km.
- Switchblade 600 - a larger version, intended, among other things, for destroying armored vehicles. The application range can reach 43 km. So far, the US military has received one PERCH 2.0 prototype for testing. Three more sets are expected to be delivered in the future. If tests confirm the efficiency and ease of use of such a combination, the system may become part of Abrams' standard equipment. We are in TG, we are in Max.