Community | June 25, 2009 | 4 comments

USAF Recruitment Tool

source: http://sophisticatedyouth.com/life/index.php/2009/06/25/usaf-dodge-challenger/

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The US Air Force has teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports and built the stealth-looking Dodge Challenger Vapor – part muscle car, part fighter jet – all military strategy.

The designers fitted the body of the car with jet enhancements that would even make Batman look twice. Special radar-blocking black paint covers the car, while a stealth exhaust allows it to run virtually silent. A roof-mounted camera detects any type of movement within a quarter mile. Biometric verification via the driver’s thumbprint gives access to the vehicle through gull wing doors. And once seated behind the wheel (or wheels, as there is a passenger-side steering wheel as well), the pilot and co-pilot can use an advanced computer-system complete with internet access, a GPS tracking system, exterior proximity sensors, as well as switch on a thermal vision projection on the windshield to track enemy forces through the darkness.

The sad part is that the Air Force designed it as a recruitment tool and plan on driving it across the country to various schools to make young folks think it’s cool to join the military. That’s low.

What do you think?
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4 comments // USAF Recruitment Tool

  • Dustin_Gunderman
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      Dustin_Gunderman  

    • Really I think it was just an excuse to build an awsome car... I just wanna know why they didnt call me when they were putting it together. And as far as a recruitment tool Its far more practical than taking a C5 across the country (cheaper too). And I dont see how you can argue its "uncool" to join the military.

    • 1 year ago
  • jh64487
  • curtfrmcali
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      curtfrmcali  

    • i think it's important to encourage the youth to join the military, but i agree that the building a "stealth-car" is a foolish move to make kids think that joining the military is cool, Join the military because you want to serve and better your self and country, not for the matte-black sports car. Last time i checked there was no need for a Dodge challenger in Iraq or Afghanistan.

    • 2 years ago
  • jh64487
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