Strap-on Batwings

12B4S · 06-08-2006, 23:39

A British gal I know here sent me this link. Her home page is this Newspaper. When I saw the email subject, I figured she was messing with me. I have spent the last 30 minutes wondering where to post the link. Anyway, check it out.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1766

PeteyMcPete · 06-09-2006, 01:44

looks interesting but as the article said hiding them is gonna be a bitch.

x SF med · 06-09-2006, 07:03

What was that about the Shuttle jumps..... (FOGs will remember that one) If the tech really works, MFF will change drastically - I like the part about the jet packs.

stone · 06-09-2006, 12:31

This is a pretty cool video that seems to be somewhat similar to the Batwings:

http://shock.military.com/Shock/vide...yContent=98456

CDRODA396 · 07-08-2006, 21:24

Didnt Burt Lancaster field test those in the movie "The Gypsy Moths?" As I recall that didnt have such a happy ending...or maybe they are the ones Laura Croft successfully tested in "Tomb Raider," I cant tell

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SpartanWrestler · 07-16-2006, 13:31

The AF is going to like to not have to fly over the enemy directly so you jump right over the target. Now they get close and you'll fly to the landing zone.

Before you know it we will all be like Superman...with out the cape.

**Box** · 07-17-2006, 21:15

inspector gadget would be proud...

SpartanWrestler · 07-19-2006, 20:39

I think Superman would be pissed that people are flying without his same superpowers.

Same goes for the rest of the comic-book-hero...they are a dying breed

(Now we got Chuck Norris

)

NSDQ · 08-18-2006, 17:17

"It seems mankind is only limited by the fences of his imagination" WW

Sebastien Lenormand would be proud.

NSDQ

82ndtrooper · 08-27-2006, 10:45

Batwings ? Propulsion system, steering capabilities, and electronic guidance systems ?? Gives a whole new meaning to "HALO" I suppose !

I thought I was doing well to strap on the Aerodyne "MAMBA" 9 cell eliptical canaopy and hit my designated target landing with minimal in flight directional changes

This would require what seems a whole new military course. What would they call it ? Propulsion driven in flight bat wing course (PDIFBC) ? What would those wings look like on your class A's ??

x SF med · 08-27-2006, 21:16

[QUOTE=SpartanWrestler]I think Superman would be pissed that people are flying without his same superpowers.[QUOTE]

You mean QPs don't have super powers? You must be sorely mistaken, we just hide the superpowers very well.