Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle

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Gladiator TUGV
General characteristics
Crew 0 (Remotely operated)
Length 1.78 m
Width 1.12 m
Height 1.35 m
Weight 725.75 kg
Armour and armament
Armour [unknown]
Main armament M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, M240G Medium Machine Gun, 9 mm Uzi, or Anti-Personnel/Obstacle Breaching System


The Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV) is a remotely operated unmanned ground vehicle employed by the United States Marine Corps.

The Gladiator is designed to be able to operate at all times of the day through the use of image intensifying or thermal devices. It is designed to supported dismounted units in all environments and terrain and is modular to allow the fitting of mission specific payloads. The main uses for the Gladiator will include direct combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, and personnel obstacle breaching.

192 Gladiators are expected to be deployed in 2007.

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