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By Bruce Eaton

Man and machine, Power Xtreme! Straight from the Centurions is the Gryphon Single Man Flying Wing. When strapped to a freefalling paratrooper, the 1.5m (4.9ft)-span delta wing and two micro-turbojets can propel a paratrooper a horizontal distance of 200km. Controlled by servos and holding 2 litres of fuel, you turn what would be a normal trooper drop into mini-man planes flying in from out of nowhere.

A German company is developing the technology and has yet to test it with the engines… but they have used non-engine models that allow for 50km glides. Long gone will be the days of the HALO jump to sneak in spies: just drop them from outside a country’s borders and they can fly themselves in. Obviously no price but I know what you’re thinking: how long till I can strap one on?

[Gryphon Single Man Flying Wing] VIA [Double Viking]

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A graduate of Colgate University, Bruce is one of the elite Henro or pilgrims who have completed the 900 mile 88 Temple Pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku, Japan by means of foot power, a feat (no pun intended.... ok maybe alittle) which is no laughing matter. He not only finished this task with a crippling leg injury but he has attained enlightenment according to the monks on Koyasan. Currently the 23 year old is living in San Antonio where he spends his time working as a Data Analyst but also trying to accomplish his next great challenge, drinking all 200 beers at the Flying Saucer. Having recently married his long time friend from college and seen as nuts for doing so, Bruce relishes his life and hot dogs generously. KANPAI!!

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9 COMMENTS

  1. So it’s official: The defence of the Free World is now in the hands of crazed 10-year-olds implementing whatever crazy crap they can dream up.

  3. Now all we need to do is convert the nosecones on those submarine launched ballistic missiles to carry paratroopers instead of nuclear warheads. That would put an end to terrorism wherever it is found.

  5. Alas para paracaidistas…

    Este sistema por si mismo te permite desplazarte, lateralmente, entorno a unos 50 Km si saltas desde los 10.000 metros de altura (a esta altura es necesario un sistema aut?nomo de ox?geno). Adem?s est?n desarrollando un par de micro-reactores que p…

  6. Dikk m? he, ez meg mi a golyv?s kutyafasza? Menten befosok, ezzel t?nleg el lehet avelni barcik?r?l hangonyba negyed ?ra alatt ?gy, hogy a verda kevesebbet fogyaszt mint ?n he?

  7. oh no will the krouts ever give up!!!,saw this is rocketeer with hitlers henchmen using rocket packs to invade,never happy give it up you lost we won and will continue to win,try something new and innovative

  8. oh no will the krouts ever give up!!!,saw this is rocketeer with hitlers henchmen using rocket packs to invade,never happy give it up you lost we won and will continue to win,try something new and innovative

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