FB1609 0 #1 February 26, 2013 Just wondering if anyone knows if the military is developing or interested in wingsuit technology. Seems like they would be pretty useful in some cases, especially if they had a place they could land in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 February 26, 2013 Quote ..especially if they had a place they could land in them. like military cardboard boxes ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #3 February 26, 2013 Quote Seems like they would be pretty useful in some cases A canopy will always have more range, require less training and allow people to carry 50 times more stuff than any wingsuit. Aside from a full on transformer deceptacon invasion, not many military scenarios where they would be usefulJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf62 0 #4 February 26, 2013 I can't imagine winning a firefight would be that easy in an Apache either, even with "escape sleeves". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones 0 #5 February 26, 2013 You could ask Scott Campos (loudiamond). He could tell you...but then he'd have to kill you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 February 26, 2013 QuoteJust wondering if anyone knows if the military is developing or interested in wingsuit technology. Seems like they would be pretty useful in some cases, especially if they had a place they could land in them. I was actually tasked with researching this, both fabric and hard wing versions as has been mentioned, simply isn't practical or applicable to the military environment in the current form factors."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llloyd 0 #7 February 26, 2013 http://soldiersystems.net/2013/02/11/multicam-wing-suit/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #8 February 27, 2013 Quote . Aside from a full on transformer deceptacon invasion, not many military scenarios where they would be useful Well, we do get those in Chicago.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #9 February 27, 2013 What about with missiles on the grippers and a laser targeting system on the helmet where the primary GoPro would normally sit? With cutaway of course, to address the snag hazard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 March 3, 2013 Quote Quote Seems like they would be pretty useful in some cases A canopy will always have more range, require less training and allow people to carry 50 times more stuff than any wingsuit. Aside from a full on transformer deceptacon invasion, not many military scenarios where they would be useful +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
