19 mai 2021 | International, Naval

Les Royal Marines testent une combinaison volante (« jet pack »)

Les forces navales anglaises ont testé l'utilisation d'une combinaison volante, ou « jet pack », pour une manœuvre d'embarquement sur un bateau patrouilleur. La startup britannique Gravity Industries a développé un système de propulsion composé de cinq mini-réacteurs alimentés en kérosène : deux à chaque bras et un dans le dos. Le système a été testé en pleine mer début mai. « Bien qu'il soit sans aucun doute impressionnant, les experts ont conclu que le kit n'est pas encore prêt pour une utilisation militaire », a précisé la Royal Navy, qui souhaite observer avec un « intérêt constant » les futurs développements de la combinaison volante.

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