US military developing flying car

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | December 1, 2010

[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."

[DManA]

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.

[Squantos]

Comes with a TSA Valet....

[SC_Pete]

Now we can really get the BANG BANG.

[corkoman]

SuperCar!

[GSP.FAN]

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

[faucetman]

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

[SandRat]

Check the text inset of this

[decimon]

Don’t tell me...it solar powered, right?

Wind.

[faucetman]

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

[Cheetahcat]

“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.

[Charlespg]

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

[jaz.357]

[WriteOn]

Lol. Exactly

[WriteOn]

Lol. Exactly

[zeugma]

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!

[Oztrich Boy]

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

[WayneS]

That plane certainly proves your point...

[WayneS]

Yes.

I admit it.

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

[devolve]

[Grizzled Bear]

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