AVX TX: The 4x4 which thinks it's a helicopter
An army 4x4 which can change into a helicopter in less than a minute and is capable of flying for 250 miles could soon be used in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The AVX TX has been offered as the futuristic solution to problems faced by the US Army, which asked designers to come up with a vehicle which could fly into location and then proceed on ground.
Designers Texas-based AVX Aircraft Company say the AVX TX could carry four fully equipped soldiers and travel at 140mph in the air and 86mph on the road
They add the SUV could switch between modes in just 60 seconds and cover 250 miles on a single tank of fuel… which is so impressive it almost makes us wish we weren't flower-waving pacifists.
A spokesperson for AVX Aircraft said: "The ability of AVX Aircraft to respond to this proposal demonstrates the versatility of the AVX configuration.
"The design is very adaptable and can be configured for many different size and types of vehicles.
"The efficiency of the AVX design provides flexibility and performance to support both ground and aerial movement required for the TX design."
The AVX TX has been offered as the futuristic solution to problems faced by the US Army, which asked designers to come up with a vehicle which could fly into location and then proceed on ground.
Designers Texas-based AVX Aircraft Company say the AVX TX could carry four fully equipped soldiers and travel at 140mph in the air and 86mph on the road
They add the SUV could switch between modes in just 60 seconds and cover 250 miles on a single tank of fuel… which is so impressive it almost makes us wish we weren't flower-waving pacifists.
"The design is very adaptable and can be configured for many different size and types of vehicles.
"The efficiency of the AVX design provides flexibility and performance to support both ground and aerial movement required for the TX design."