ESG Gryphon: Paratroopers Personal Flying Wings (Link)

Remember the Wingsuit? Now this is a one step further ...

Thank you (Coolest Gadgets) for bringing this piece of exciting news to my attention :) 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.

According to Flight Global, a parachutist could jump from up to 33,000ft using the system, with oxygen equipment and thermal clothing. On reaching an altitude of 3,000-5,000ft, the parachute is opened and the wing lowered on a cord to hang several metres below the user.

So cool! Don't you think? I believe so!

Read Also:
ESG gives you wings – the parachute system for special operations (ESG Press Release)
James Bond-style strap-on jet pack flying wing to extend special forces' reach (Flight Global)
Gryphon Single Man Flying Wing (OhGizmo!)
ESG Personal Flying Wings (Coolest Gadgets)
Gryphon, Fly Like A Superhero (Ubre-Review)
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