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Old 04-26-2008, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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This is so dang cool!!!!!!!!

It weighs only 30 pounds and can be fully weaponized for assault and rescue. It has a 6-foot jet-wing that is steered with handheld rotary controls connected to its rudder. And it can hide more than 100 pounds of combat gear in a built-in compartment.

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Old 04-26-2008, 11:55 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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Doesn't pass the straight face test. Without some form of propulsion, it really can't have a better glide ratio than a HAHO jumper. Batman is about right. Stuff of comic books.
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Old 04-26-2008, 03:08 PM
 
Location: AZ
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This is so dang cool!!!!!!!!

It weighs only 30 pounds and can be fully weaponized for assault and rescue. It has a 6-foot jet-wing that is steered with handheld rotary controls connected to its rudder. And it can hide more than 100 pounds of combat gear in a built-in compartment.

FOXNews.com - Attack Wing: Glider Makes Waves With Stealth and Speed - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News
that is so cool!
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Old 04-26-2008, 03:54 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Yeah, it is a pretty neat weapon system. Here is a spec sheet from the manufacturer:

http://www.spelco.eu/library/media/solutions/Gryphon.pdf (broken link)
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