Friday, December 3, 2010

Futuristic Flying Car

The futuristic flying car that's a helicopter and a plane AND a Humvee

By Ian Drury
Last updated at 2:50 AM on 2nd December 2010


It looks too far-fetched to be anything but a child’s toy.
But for front-line troops in Afghanistan, this revolutionary vehicle could soon be a reality.
The road-going army truck turns into a helicopter at the touch of a button, allowing it to fly above hazards such as roadside bombs.
Take-off: A concept design for the Transformer vehicle which will 
be able to fly troops safely over areas littered with roadside bombs Take-off: A concept design for the Transformer vehicle which will be able to fly troops safely over areas littered with roadside bombs

The vehicle's wings fold away so it can operate like any other 
armoured car Convertible: The vehicle's wings fold away so it can operate like any other armoured car

The futuristic vehicle Parts for the futuristic vehicle will be developed by a number of different military hardware firms

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