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Offline rangerrebew

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Will special operators fly armed dune buggies into battles of the future?
« on: August 01, 2025, 12:44:12 pm »
Will special operators fly armed dune buggies into battles of the future?

Meet the fan-powered, parachute-equipped vehicle designed to carry elite teams through the air into hot zones — the Skyrunner.

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Re: Will special operators fly armed dune buggies into battles of the future?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2025, 12:45:55 pm »
When I was taking flying lessons, 45 years ago, they were called "ultralights."
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Re: Will special operators fly armed dune buggies into battles of the future?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2025, 01:40:59 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on August 01, 2025, 12:45:55 pm
When I was taking flying lessons, 45 years ago, they were called "ultralights."

Met a guy named Don Rich, he was part of a glider team that went in behind the lines at Normandy.

Bet he wished he could have that setup considering what they had to go thru.
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