Posted on 06/07/2006 6:24:15 AM PDT by croak
Military scientists are putting the finishing touches to a Batman-style set of 'wings' that could enable troops to glide undetected into enemy territory.
According to a statement by the developers of the new technology, German firm ESG, the wings can enable paratroopers to glide up to 25 miles after being dropped from a height of over 30,000 ft.
"Parachutists can penetrate into areas that are difficult to reach without their transport planes having to fly into a danger zone," a spokesperson for ESG explained.
(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...
OK, you go first. I'm right behind you, Batman.
already posted
...the new 'mono-wing' will operate largely unaffected by wind conditions.
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How can this be?
Do they have a "spider man" web thingie in case he lands in a tree?
different story
already posted
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I'm sure it was, but it is still news for those of us who did not have the opportunity to visit FR yesterday.
croak, thanks for posting this.
Yes, but if we told you about that, we'd have to kill you.
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