Samson Sky Switchblade is an unusual car worth $150,000 that turns into an airplane in a few seconds and can reach a speed of 257 km/h

Samson Sky is preparing for the first flight test of the Switchblade flying car.

What is known

Unusual

the vehicle has received approval fortest flights from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Work on the car has been going on for 14 years. Switchblade will take to the air for the first time soon. The car has already been tested on highways.

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Samson Sky equipped the Switchblade with three wheels inan attempt to simplify the design of the car as much as possible. Externally, the vehicle resembles a small wedge-shaped capsule. The salon is designed for two people (driver + passenger). To turn the car into an airplane, a separate button is used. When pressed, the electric drive unfolds the pusher propeller, tail unit and wings.

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The Switchblade is equipped with a 1.6L petrol190 horsepower engine. The maximum speed of the car is 200 km/h on the highway and 257 km/h in the air. The manufacturer claims that a tank with a capacity of 125 liters is enough to fly 725 km.

The vehicle requires a level area to take off.of asphalt is 335 m long, and 213 m is enough for planting. The Samson Sky Switchblade costs $150,000. The company has already received 1,670 orders. You can make an advance payment after successful test flights. To drive the car you will need driver's and pilot's licenses.

Source: NewAtlas

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