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Damn!

Very impressive control but, as Boac points out, if any matelots in the ship are armed then it looks like it could be a little like a turkey shoot.

You marines - we're looking for volunteers for a boarding party...

What do they call them? Skeeters after Sky Scooters? And the operators, skeets?

C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre.

[quote+FD2]Very impressive control but, as Boac points out, if any matelots in the ship are armed then it looks like it could be a little like a turkey shoot.

You marines - we're looking for volunteers for a boarding party...[/quote]

"I say, old pirate chap, do you mind waiting there while I fiddle with my jet pack and come aboard? Ah, that was 'NO!' then?"

On the other hand, if they're arriving from a warship with big guns, one assumes that shooting at a marine with a jetpack is considered to be an excuse to let go with one of the big popguns on the front of the ship. I guess it depends on who owns the ship they're attempting to board as to whether sinking it is considered acceptable.

This is a technology very much in its infancy. I am sure that people in high places are aware of its shortcomings and will be working to eradicate them.

Even now, the example shown, had the Marine getting aboard a ship a damn sight faster than climbing up a rope ladder!

Besides any maritime applications, I'm sure that those Hooligans from Hereford are looking at using the method as an assault method.

ian16th wrote: ↑

Mon May 31, 2021 6:22 pm

I'm sure that those Hooligans from Hereford are looking at using the method as an assault method.

I couldn't possibly comment . . .