British engineer Richard Browning has gained a reputation as a real-life “Iron Man,” thanks to his futuristic Jet Suit. The suit uses 5 gas turbines to reach heights of up to 20 feet at impressive speeds of up to 85mph. Now he has struck a deal with the U.S. military to equip them with the suit, allowing armed commandos to soar over war zones and land on enemy ships. Troops will be able to board hostile ships in the style of James Bond, without having to descend on ropes from a helicopter or climb on a ladder from another vessel. The Jet Suit produces up to 300 pounds of thrust and is fitted with 5 downward-facing turbine engines that produce hot exhaust gases. As the gases expand and blast out through the nozzle down towards the ground, the pilot is thrust upwards. Because most of the engines are positioned at the end of the user’s hands, it’s simply a case of moving the arms to be able to fly in the desired direction. It takes off vertically, much like the suit in the James Bond film Thunderball, while a display screen inside the helmet gives updates on fuel consumption.
