US Government to consider flying car

[darkxess 60]

Ive just found this, its really a strange bit of kit to be using in the battlefield I think... lol

Imagine it... anyways, here is the news topic in question and some pics with it.

The ultimate SUV will make urban traffic jams a thing of the past - it flies.

The AVX Transformer (TX) is the result of a challenge by the American Government military development agency DARPA. It asked someone to come up with the ultimate go-anywhere four-seat vehicle for combat use.

American company ATX, a military helicopter manufacturer from Texas, took up the challenge. Its proposal for a flying 4x4 is possibly the most mobile SUV ever - and certainly the most extreme.

It's capable of 30mph on rough terrain, 80mph on a normal road and 140mph in the air. It can take off and land vertically from any sort of ground and converts to flight mode in just one minute.

A 250 nautical mile range (around 280 miles on land) is possible from a single tank, and it can be easily converted into a fully equipped medical vehicle in war situations. It has been designed so that even a non-pilot could easily take to the skies.

The US Government is now considering the proposal, though it will be some time before a decision on production is made.

[HyperU2 11]

I believe ARMA needs this.

[darkxess 60]

I believe ARMA needs this.

LOL ... its the most stupidest idea ive ever heard of such thing being in

the armed forces! I mean come on, look at it! its f-ing ugly! haha

[Takko 10]

I like it.

[sparks50 0]

If you have the go-anywhere ability of the helicopter, why would you roll around in it on wheels?

[SteveJA 12]

Maybe a stealthy approach? multi purpose, save fuel? errr abilty to land and move to a location which it would be impossible to land in? rapid responce?

Btw not trying to be an *****, just throwing some ideas up in the air.

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I dont know if id want to go flying in it though, if i had just undergone a firefight

[sparks50 0]

[/color]I dont know if id want to go flying in it though, if i had just undergone a firefight

Thats my worry too, the rotor blades looks exposed, not something you would drive into battle and then rely on flying you out of it again.

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

great, next the government will research the proposal to place flying porta pottys on the highways !

[darkxess 60]

-Ziggy-;1690674']great' date=' next the government will research the proposal to place flying porta pottys on the highways !

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LoL nice piccy! what was that for then? just simple flying porta loos! haha

[walker 0]

Hi all

A British made flying car has already flown and drove from London to Timbuktu. The Parajet Sky Car, a proof of concept dune buggy powered by a big propulsion fan on the back and fabric para wing.

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Oh and it is of course road legal.

A version has been proposed to include two turbofan engines, fully enclosed lightweight carbon fibre 6 person cockpit and chasis, improved dual mode automated suspension for road and landing, a back up parchute release system and emergency flotation device.

Of additional interest is the NASA Puffin Low Noise Electric VTOL Personal Air Vehicle.

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Oh Course the next wave is the space car!

Again the Brits were there first!

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Kind Regards walker

Edited July 20, 2010 by walker

[Zoz 10]

LOL ... its the most stupidest idea ive ever heard of such thing being in

the armed forces! I mean come on, look at it! its f-ing ugly! haha

Well they said the same thing about the first helicopter! :p

[sgt_hawkins 9]

If women start driving these.... I'm going to Mars...

[darkxess 60]

If women start driving these.... I'm going to Mars...

Lol... meet you there if that happens :D

[Big Mac 19]

I can be George Jetson lol.

[nzdfcrash 33]

one would think they would be somewhat vulnerable to fire if the military even tried adopting such

[echo1 0]

I think you'll find that an awful lot of things are vulnerable to fire...

[SteveJA 12]

Its not something im going to drive round sangin and think "yeah she'll still fly, dont mind that RPG shrapnel on the blades" :rolleyes:

[Big Mac 19]

They see me flyin, They hatin patrolin and tryin to catch me flyin dirty.

Edited July 23, 2010 by Big Mac

[STALKERGB 6]

If i may add some insight to this discussion...

lololololololololol!

Man the taliban would laugh themselves to death! It looks rediculous!

[Big Dawg KS 6]

If women start driving these.... I'm going to Mars...

:cool:

Thanks for the laugh.