News-House's video: Royal Marine Becomes Real Life Iron Man On Assault Course As He Tests Out Jet Pack

Royal Marine Becomes Real Life Iron Man On Assault Course As He Tests Out Jet Pack. A British Royal Marine became the real-life Iron Man as he traversed across an army assault course using a futuristic jet pack. Captured on film in Lympstone, Devon by Colonel Mike Tanner, the Commando can be seen gliding effortlessly across a series of obstacles with a device strapped to his back and arms. Showcasing incredible control of the jet pack, the green beret manages to land on top of a wall before zooming off again. With Tanner remarking “You don’t see this every day”, the stunt came as part of a test-flight performed by British technology start-up company, Gravity Industries. Created by former marine-turned-inventor Richard Browning, the jet suit is made up of five small kerosene-fueled turbine engines - with two worn on each arm and one of the pilot’s back - generating an eye-watering 1,000 horsepower. The suit, nicknamed “Daedalus” after the mythological Greek artist who made wings of feathers and wax, can fly for up to four minutes at a time and can propel the operator up to 12,000 feet in the air. The contraption can be purchased by the general public, with the retail price currently set at a staggering £340,000 in London’s Selfridges store.