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US military developing flying car
The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | December 1, 2010

Posted on 12/01/2010 1:15:51 PM PST by Stoat

The vehicle would function just like a big four-wheel-drive Humvee when on the ground.

But it would also be able to take off like a helicopter and fly away from trouble or to avoid enemy road blocks.

Part of the American research and development money, worth £41 million and led by American defence and aerospace firm AAI, has gone to US firm Terrafugia which is already developing the world's first flying production car.

 

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to develop a four person flyable and road worthy vehicle.

Terrafugia, which has developed the Transition Flying Car , is the largest subcontractor to one of two winning teams.

The vehicle, known as the Transformer, or TX, would have what the project bosses describe as "unprecedented capability to avoid traditional and asymmetrical threats while avoiding road obstructions."

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: darpa; flyingcar; military; terrafugia; wot
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To: Billthedrill
In one episode George was flying behind a woman driver.

The woman sticks her hand out the window to signal a left turn. Then points her index finger straight up. Then points at her head.

The frustrated George yells "What kind of signal was that lady?!?!"

The lady sweetly explains that she was going to turn left, but then remembered she had a hair appointment.

I laughed at the time but today I know that that is sexist and should not be encouraged.

41 posted on 12/01/2010 1:57:39 PM PST by DManA
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To: GeronL

Comes with a TSA Valet....


42 posted on 12/01/2010 1:58:42 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Now we can really get the BANG BANG.


43 posted on 12/01/2010 1:58:48 PM PST by SC_Pete
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To: C210N

SuperCar!

44 posted on 12/01/2010 2:06:11 PM PST by corkoman
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To: Frantzie

Yeah a Sh*tty little car but it did possibly the best car stunt in a Bond movie a double twist ..


45 posted on 12/01/2010 2:07:09 PM PST by GSP.FAN (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.)
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To: Stoat

Hopefully we aren’t spending one dime or two seconds on this idiotic idea.


46 posted on 12/01/2010 2:07:55 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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To: Stoat
Check the text inset of this

Motor Trend - December 1951

47 posted on 12/01/2010 2:08:32 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: FrankR
Don’t tell me...it solar powered, right?

Wind.

48 posted on 12/01/2010 2:08:32 PM PST by decimon
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To: Stoat

Just like space exploration, we need to use UNMANNED vehicles and only send in humans AFTER the enemy is dead.


49 posted on 12/01/2010 2:09:38 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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To: NeverForgetBataan

“Ya baby! The F4 is like a sexy, classy, 50 year old. Yes she may past her prime, but she still has that ability to make
you look twice. RAARRRRRRRR...”

LOL with J-79 ‘s you could move a mountain.


50 posted on 12/01/2010 2:20:28 PM PST by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: Stoat; All

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baynes_Bat


51 posted on 12/01/2010 2:37:05 PM PST by Charlespg
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To: Stoat

52 posted on 12/01/2010 3:14:07 PM PST by jaz.357 (What if the "Hokey-Pokey" is REALY what it's all about?)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Lol. Exactly


53 posted on 12/01/2010 4:58:13 PM PST by WriteOn (Truth)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Lol. Exactly


54 posted on 12/01/2010 4:58:13 PM PST by WriteOn (Truth)
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To: Sax
How is the weight of an up-armored humvee type vehicle going to balance with being light enough to fly? This thing would need a huge honking power plant I would think.

This sucker's nuclear!

55 posted on 12/01/2010 5:29:28 PM PST by zeugma (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
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To: tophat9000

The jeep didn’t fly by itself. It was a AutogyroGlider, has to be towed by an aircraft.


56 posted on 12/01/2010 10:55:49 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce - Karl Marx)
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To: flying_bullet

That plane certainly proves your point...


57 posted on 12/02/2010 6:27:59 AM PST by WayneS (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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To: AFreeBird

Yes.

I admit it.

You have no idea what a relief it is to finally ‘come clean’ after all these years...


58 posted on 12/02/2010 6:29:08 AM PST by WayneS (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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To: potlatch

59 posted on 12/18/2010 9:41:10 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0ponzi Version 9.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
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To: Stoat

Unless it can transform into a giant battle robot, I’m not impressed.


60 posted on 12/18/2010 9:57:51 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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