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‘Undoubtedly impressive’: British Marines facilitate jet suit test that allows flight between boats and ships
PLYMOUTH SOUND, United Kingdom - That wasn't Tony Stark flying about the English Channel on May 1, though his flight technique resembled Iron Man.It was a test pilot from Gravity Industries, the creators of a jet suit that allows the wearer to take flight while propelling them with thrusters on the arms and back.The Royal Marines facilitated the flight on Saturday, trying to determine if the suit would be beneficial to maritime military operations.Video shared by the Royal Navy showed the test pilot taking off from a smaller boat and soaring towards a much larger ship.