Weaponized Batwing?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

http://www.esg.de/presse/Gryphon1.JPG
http://www.esg.de/presse/Gryphon2.JPG
http://www.esg.de/presse/Gryphon3.JPG

I found this in a Popular Science article and it says that it lets soldiers fly at more than 250mph and houses an oxygen supply, steering controls, and a space to store 110 pounds of weapons and gear, as well as a parachute for landing. It can travel a distance of 25 miles from their jumping point.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

neat, but i'm not seeing the practical application.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
neat, but i'm not seeing the practical application.

It's for special forces insertion, the drop point (read: aircraft) can be much further from the actual target this way. Aircraft are loud, these aren't 😉

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
neat, but i'm not seeing the practical application.

It's for special forces insertion, the drop point (read: aircraft) can be much further from the actual target this way. Aircraft are loud, these aren't 😉

bingo

 

[KDOG]

Oh man, that is BADASS! LOL! I got to get me one of those! Thats' at the top of my Christmas list!

 

[uhohs]

batman called, he wants his toys back.

 

[Greyd]

bad color scheme. Hopefully they'll change it if it goes live.