Samson Sky Switchblade.
A flying car resembling a Ferrari could soon be on the market.
The innovative Switchblade car from Samson Sky. It has been in development for 14 years.
It offers its customers all the comforts of a luxury car, including a hybrid electric drive system, for a smooth ride through the air. Now it begins a series of tests.
Switchblade, can accommodate two people on board. It can reach a maximum altitude of 4.8 kilometers.
Flying at a cruising speed of 257 kilometers per hour.
This altitude is enough for the pilot and passenger to enjoy the view.
The wings allow the aircraft to rise from the ground into the air with a smooth transition.
When will the Switchblade hit the market? Its retail price will be $170,000.
The company allows customers to reserve their vehicle in advance. A $2,000 deposit is required.
More than 1,600 people have already decided to purchase a flying Ferrari.
Tests of the flying car are allowed in the United States.
American engineers have completed 14 years of work on the creation of a flying car.
One push of a button turns it into an airplane within three minutes. The car, which is capable of moving on land and in the air, has officially received permission for flight tests.
The Samson Switchblade car was given the second name Switchblade because of the shape of the wings that flip out from under the passenger compartment.
When the appropriate button is pressed, the car also has an airplane tail.
The engine power of the Switchblade is 190 horsepower. It runs on AI-91.
The car on the ground is able to reach a speed of 201 km/h. When it turns into an airplane, its speed in flight reaches 257 km/h.
With a full 125-liter fuel tank, the plane can fly 724 km.
After flight testing is completed in the U.S., production of flying cars may begin, which will surely quickly become a popular mode of transportation around the world.
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