Flying Underwater with the revolutionary Deep Flight Super Falcon
Submersibles have been known until now as sinkers that have ballast systems which takes them right to the bottom of the waters. Flying under waters (literally) was a challenge for all of this kind and it is the Deep Flight Super Falcon which is succeeded in conquering the same, thanks to Graham Hawkes who has succeeded in achieving it after 20 years of persistence which saw four prototypes being developed in the process.
It is like a winged submarine which can sink to a depth of 1500 feet and speed through oceans at seven miles per hour. Amazingly the Super Falcon uses the same inverted wings as a regular aircraft and a similar downward lift is applied to make it fly under water. More images after the jump.
The additional capability does not make it heavier, instead, it weighs tenth of the regular submersibles which is because of the lowered internal volume of the pressure hull. A set of Lithium Polymer Batteries power this beauty.
Via: Newscientist
