# Special forces to use strap-on 'stealth wings'

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-forces-to-use-strap-on-stealth-wings/189940>\
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**Created:** [June 7, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-forces-to-use-strap-on-stealth-wings/189940 "2006-06-07T11:53:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![blindlizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47774/32.png) [@blindlizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blindlizard)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-forces-to-use-strap-on-stealth-wings/189940/1 "2006-06-07T11:53:32Z")

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I can’t wait for these to be converted to civillian use like the HUM-V.

> Elite special forces troops being dropped behind enemy lines on covert missions are to ditch their traditional parachutes in favour of strap-on stealth wings.

The lightweight carbon fibre mono-wings will allow them to jump from high altitudes and then glide 120 miles or more before landing - making them almost impossible to spot, as their aircraft can avoid flying anywhere near the target.

> **[Special forces to use strap-on 'Batwings'](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=389357&in_page_id=1770)**
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> Elite special forces troops being dropped behind enemy lines on covert missions are to ditch their traditional parachutes in favour of strap-on stealth wings