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| A prototype P2 Speeder with a human passenger. Mayman Aerospace gratefully acknowledges your support. |
- The P2 Speeder, created by Mayman Aerospace, is a motorcycle with wings.
- It can be used in the military or for business.
- The company that makes the P2 speeder advertises it as a fast plane that can be used by the military and for other jobs that are often done by helicopters.
A riderless prototype is currently being tested to ensure the design works. The motorcycle can be piloted manually, remotely, or by a pilot, and it can fly in any of these modes.
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| The first generation P2 speeder. Thanks to Mayman Aersopace for their generosity. |
Eight powerful jet engines power the P2 speeder, allowing it to reach altitudes of up to 20,000 feet.
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It has a length of over 6 feet, a height of over 3 feet (without landing gear), and retractable wings that may stretch to a width of up to 16 feet in order to provide greater lift.
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| Speeder P2 carrying supplies during a trial run. Mayman Aerospace gratefully acknowledges your support. |
A rider can sit on the motorcycle in the same way they would on a race bike: by leaning forward and resting their feet on the rear foot pegs.
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| American investor Tim Draper on the P2 Speeder shaking hands with CEO of Mayman Aerospace David Mayman. Courtesy of Mayman Aerospace. |
According to CEO David Mayman, there are two grab handles on either side of the seat. Takeoff and landing use the same one. One is for slowing down, and the other is for speeding up and going higher.
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| Taking a closer look at the P2 Speeder's nose. Courtesy of Mayman Aerospace. |
After being engaged, the motorcycle will jump up and hover at a height of six feet, waiting for its operator to give it instructions.
The CEO says that the motorcycle's motion sensors can tell if there is a clear path ahead and warn the rider about things like trees or buildings.
The motorcycle can travel at speeds of up to 500 miles per hour while in cargo mode and 200 miles per hour when driven.
Mayman Aerospace has said that it is in talks with potential customers in the fields of national defense, cargo transportation, wildfire fighting, and disaster relief, all of which can use its services to get things like medical supplies to places that are hard to reach.
Mayman Aerospace is currently testing the P2 speeder at their test facilities in Ventura, California. Until it receives FAA approval, the prototype needs to be tethered to the ground.
The P2 prototype speeder has successfully launched and landed on its own. Although it hasn't been tested with a rider yet, it has demonstrated the ability to hover and move forward while in flight.
According to what Mayman Aerospace told Insider, the first speeder could be used by the military as early as 2024. There are currently no plans to release consumer versions.
Source:
www.businessinsider.com
