Royal Navy defys gravity

Rockstar · 05-09-21, 02:44 PM

Snazzy. It all looks so stable and effortless. watchout froggy fisherman

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The Royal Navy is testing a jet suit from Gravity Industries. First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin tweeted out a video of Royal Marines testing the kit at the HMS Tamar Trials. (UK Royal Navy)

Platapus · 05-09-21, 03:10 PM

I wonder how much stress that puts on the person's wrists, elbows, and shoulders?

Skybird · 05-09-21, 03:39 PM

And all the time while being midair the attack team hopes the defenders are not armed with tennis rackets.

Jimbuna · 05-10-21, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

And all the time while being midair the attack team hopes the defenders are not armed with tennis rackets.

Jeff-Groves · 05-10-21, 01:38 PM

You just send in the Drones to clear the decks and put down suppressing fire.

Equipped with an automatic machine gun, Songar can carry out operations within a 3-kilometre radius. The system can transfer images in real time and carry 200 rounds of 5.56×45 mm NATO ammunition. The drone features a specially designed flexible ammunition feed chute (ammunition belt) and an automatic firing mechanism, and can operate at altitudes of 2,800 metres.

Imagine 20 of those dusting the decks!

After that the Iron Man flyers can board and place Boots on the objective.
Cause as any Grunt will tell you.
You don't own it until you put Boots on it!

Skybird · 05-10-21, 02:05 PM

Pffff, that is children's toys only compared to Russia's Poseidon drone project. Stealthy, autonomous, in sneaks in submersed and detonates offshore the enemy coast in a nuclear blast, causing a dirty tsunami that carries the nuclear pollution with the waterwaves deep into enemy main land, over very huge areas, contaminating not just soil surface and air, but the whole groud and base water level as well. It was long time only laughed about - it seems nobody laughs anymore. It means a new era and diemnsion of nuclear deterrance.

Or the Russian Zirkon missile, ship-launched and homing in at 6000 km/h. Forget any missile defence against that, any such reasoning is just an illusion, is self-deception to allow you sweet dreanms at night.

Yes, both systems are still in development, but hell are the Russians serious about them. Serious enough that several NATO members are very seriously concerned, including Norway and the US.

Putin's goal always was to make it impossible that any serious crisis in the world could be solved without Russia, and even less could be solved against russian interest. This way, Russia becomes and is an indispensable nation again.

And if I recall it correctly, the Russian Avangard hypersonic stratosphere glider weapon already is in service since early last year or so. I seem to recall a news message like that from one year ago.

All three systems can carry nuclear warheads.

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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Originally Posted by Skybird

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.

Platapus · 05-10-21, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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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Originally Posted by Platapus

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

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

Skybird · 05-11-21, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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, 08:26 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.

05-09-21, 03:10 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder how much stress that puts on the person's wrists, elbows, and shoulders? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,490 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	And all the time while being midair the attack team hopes the defenders are not armed with tennis rackets. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-10-21, 01:38 PM	#5
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	You just send in the Drones to clear the decks and put down suppressing fire. Equipped with an automatic machine gun, Songar can carry out operations within a 3-kilometre radius. The system can transfer images in real time and carry 200 rounds of 5.56×45 mm NATO ammunition. The drone features a specially designed flexible ammunition feed chute (ammunition belt) and an automatic firing mechanism, and can operate at altitudes of 2,800 metres. Imagine 20 of those dusting the decks! After that the Iron Man flyers can board and place Boots on the objective. Cause as any Grunt will tell you. You don't own it until you put Boots on it! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

05-10-21, 02:05 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,490 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Pffff, that is children's toys only compared to Russia's Poseidon drone project. Stealthy, autonomous, in sneaks in submersed and detonates offshore the enemy coast in a nuclear blast, causing a dirty tsunami that carries the nuclear pollution with the waterwaves deep into enemy main land, over very huge areas, contaminating not just soil surface and air, but the whole groud and base water level as well. It was long time only laughed about - it seems nobody laughs anymore. It means a new era and diemnsion of nuclear deterrance. Or the Russian Zirkon missile, ship-launched and homing in at 6000 km/h. Forget any missile defence against that, any such reasoning is just an illusion, is self-deception to allow you sweet dreanms at night. Yes, both systems are still in development, but hell are the Russians serious about them. Serious enough that several NATO members are very seriously concerned, including Norway and the US. Putin's goal always was to make it impossible that any serious crisis in the world could be solved without Russia, and even less could be solved against russian interest. This way, Russia becomes and is an indispensable nation again. And if I recall it correctly, the Russian Avangard hypersonic stratosphere glider weapon already is in service since early last year or so. I seem to recall a news message like that from one year ago. All three systems can carry nuclear warheads. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Interesting. I'm not sure of what use these suits may be. At least militarily. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,490 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Spec Ops. Overcoming a cliff, wall. Accessing unaccessible locations quickly. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,660 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.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Let the drones do all the work. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)