Royal Navy defys gravity

AVGWarhawk · 05-10-21, 02:24 PM

Interesting. I'm not sure of what use these suits may be. At least militarily.

Skybird · 05-10-21, 05:08 PM

Spec Ops. Overcoming a cliff, wall. Accessing unaccessible locations quickly.

AVGWarhawk · 05-10-21, 05:15 PM

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Spec Ops. Overcoming a cliff, wall. Accessing unaccessible locations quickly.

That's what A10 Warthogs are for. Honestly, the pilot of this contraption is cannon fodder. I see no use for it other than quick delivery of medical supplies or pizza from ship to ship.

Skybird · 05-11-21, 02:21 AM

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That's what A10 Warthogs are for. Honestly, the pilot of this contraption is cannon fodder. I see no use for it other than quick delivery of medical supplies or pizza from ship to ship.

Heck, not under fire of course. The pilot of these suits cannot hold weapons.

Think of it as a parachute to not get down, but to get up, or across an obstacle.

Von Due · 05-11-21, 05:41 AM

The A-10 'started' as the Wright brothers' flying machine. This version of a jet suit might very well spawn who knows what in 120 years from now. Everything starts somewhere.

Jimbuna · 05-11-21, 06:26 AM

Let the drones do all the work.

AVGWarhawk · 05-11-21, 08:27 AM

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Let the drones do all the work.

AVGWarhawk · 05-11-21, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

The A-10 'started' as the Wright brothers' flying machine. This version of a jet suit might very well spawn who knows what in 120 years from now. Everything starts somewhere.

In 120 years I probably part of an archeologist dig. I will not be part of he actual digging and will not care to much what the jump suit has become.

vienna · 05-12-21, 05:45 AM

"Royal Navy defies gravity"?...

...are we now to regard them with 'levity"...?...

<O>

AVGWarhawk · 05-11-21, 08:32 AM

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Heck, not under fire of course. The pilot of these suits cannot hold weapons.

Think of it as a parachute to not get down, but to get up, or across an obstacle.

Sorry Skybird, I see limited use(militarily) if any for the jump suit. We have ropes for getting up and over. The suit is bulky. Probably not easy to suit up( like suiting up with a 200 pound diving bell/suit). Not easily stowed. Does not carry weapons. Does not protect the flier. Useless for say sea rescue when there is a storm(high wind/waves). Unless this develops in to a Mechwarrior with jet packs I don't see much use for it.

Skybird · 05-11-21, 09:00 AM

I do. For example the platoon commander who wants to get eyes up on that hill peak that cannot be accessed from the ground, but offers a good overview. A Delta sniper getting up some minarett to snipe somebody. A swat-style squad attacking a rat nest of any kind, and placing the flying man as a surprise trump card striking out of a place the enemy considered to be safe.

Infiltration. Communication. Eyes. Laser-marking from elevated else unaccessible positions.

Not direct and immediate combat action and firefighting, of course. You cannot fly AND fire simultanbeosuly. Not yet...?

And then there is James Bond.

AVGWarhawk · 05-11-21, 09:06 AM

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I do. For example the platoon commander who wants to get eyes up on that hill peak that cannot be accessed from the ground, but offers a good overview. A Delta sniper getting up some minarett to snipe somebody. A swat-style squad attacking a rat nest of any kind, and placing the flying man as a surprise trump card striking out of a place the enemy considered to be safe.

Infiltration. Communication. Eyes. Laser-marking from elevated else unaccessible positions.

Not direct and immediate combat action and firefighting, of course. You cannot fly AND fire simultanbeosuly. Not yet...?

And then there is James Bond.

A drone can be used for all of that. No possible loss of life with a drone.

Platapus · 05-10-21, 06:12 PM

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Interesting. I'm not sure of what use these suits may be. At least militarily.

Rescue, sensor emplacement, recon, just to name a few

AVGWarhawk · 05-10-21, 06:22 PM

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Rescue, sensor emplacement, recon, just to name a few

Rescue? Is this jet pack capable of lift two? What sensors need replacement?

Platapus · 05-11-21, 04:04 PM

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Rescue? Is this jet pack capable of lift two? What sensors need replacement?

Imagine a medic able to access someone in a remote area

As for sensors emplacement, not replacement.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I do. For example the platoon commander who wants to get eyes up on that hill peak that cannot be accessed from the ground, but offers a good overview. A Delta sniper getting up some minarett to snipe somebody. A swat-style squad attacking a rat nest of any kind, and placing the flying man as a surprise trump card striking out of a place the enemy considered to be safe. Infiltration. Communication. Eyes. Laser-marking from elevated else unaccessible positions. Not direct and immediate combat action and firefighting, of course. You cannot fly AND fire simultanbeosuly. Not yet...? And then there is James Bond. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	The A-10 'started' as the Wright brothers' flying machine. This version of a jet suit might very well spawn who knows what in 120 years from now. Everything starts somewhere.