China Develops Prototype Flying Saucer
The AFP is reporting that a Chinese company has built a real flying saucer. Right out of Mars Attacks!, the UFO looks like an egg but is so much more. It can be driven remotely without the need for a pilot or anyone on board and can go about 50 MPH. To boot, it can hover an an altitude of 1000 meters, which is pretty high. Sounds Hollywood-ish but I’m not about to start screwing around with aliens.
Developed by Harbin Smart Special Aerocraft Co Ltd, the UFO took 12 years and $4.1 million before a working prototype came out. The company says the aircraft will be used for aerial photography, geological surveys and scaring the shit out of families everywhere.
June 19, 2008 8:46am
1. That is not the correct picture.
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/chinese_company.php
2. Sikorsky already did this better in the 1990’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_Cypher
June 19, 2008 13:52pm
Thanks Rammjet. Noted and updated!