Meet the Gryphon

A new parachute system known as the Gryphon has been designed by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Dräger (not sure how you’re meant to pronounce that). The Gryphon enables parachutists to fly through the air at high speed before opening their chutes, so they could be dropped miles away and fly to their intended targets.

The ESG Gryphon is aimed at the military market, where upon parachutists can be dropped up-to 40 kilometres away from the landing pad and then glide their silently and near invisible to any radar cover.

The next stage of development is to add small turbo jet drives which will increase the range even further and allow take offs from much lower heights. Batman eat your heart out.


http://www.esg.de/en/press/pressreleases/archive.php?tid=888&lang=en&hl=gryphon#pattern

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20060531/esg-personal-flying-wings/#more-967

http://www.skyray.de/SKYRAY.html