The Gryphon is a military
wingpack that currently allows
paratrooper
A paratrooper is a military parachutist—someone trained to parachute into a military operation, and usually functioning as part of an airborne force. Military parachutists (troops) and parachutes were first used on a large scale during Worl ...
s to exit an aircraft at an altitude of 10 kilometres, then fly 40 kilometres while carrying up to 100 pounds of equipment. The system is still in development and the goal, according to
Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (Electronic System and Logistics Group or ESG), is to allow
paratroopers
A paratrooper is a military parachutist—someone trained to parachute into a military operation, and usually functioning as part of an airborne force. Military parachutists (troops) and parachutes were first used on a large scale during Worl ...
to fly up to 200 kilometres per hour, thus enabling them to penetrate enemy airspace without compromising the safety of the aircraft or being detected by radar.
References
External links
Attack Wing: Glider Makes Waves With Stealth and Speed - FOXNews.com April 24, 2008.
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by ''der Spiegel''
June 1, 2006.
Parachuting
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