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U.S. Special Forces Tests Helicopter Side-Mounted Electric Bike
22 Nov 2021 Technologies
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Ten years ago, electric motorcycles weren’t as efficient as they are today. They were heavier, clunky, had multiple problems, and had no range of charging locations currently held by our country.

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Now they are starting to run fossil fuel machines for their money – Even our army has become dependent on them for stealth missions and general fieldwork.&

Take the latest news from Electrek, for example.

According to this article, the U.S. Army is tinkering with side-mounted electric bikes for their favorite utility transports and air raids.

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Special forces testing the stealth insertion of the Blackhawk helicopter / EV combo looks cool, but the big news is that the Zero Motorcycle seems to have landed the gig, and the media is a Zero FX model tied to the chopper’s sideberry. It shows that it looks like.

“[Electric motorcycles] The low-noise electric motor is often used in military roles, which is a much more stealth option than petrol-powered dirt bikes.”

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“Their low-pitched features and lack of gas odor make it almost as stealth as a bike, while offering the benefits of a powerful bike …[and] It’s not always an action-packed movie, but one of the most common missions of special operations forces is basic reconnaissance. The goal is to insert, observe, and penetrate completely unnoticed and without contact. “

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According to the article, military personnel usually land farther and travel on foot, as loud helicopters are the last thing needed for a stealth mission docket. However, adding an electric bike will increase range, speed and may carry heavy loads.

This particular chopper / EV duo premiered at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. UAE’s SOCOM is currently being tested for evaluation and indicates that other EV brands are on the experimental list.

#Enduro #Bike #Moto #Adventure

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