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*In ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', jetpacks or devices with a similar purpose are fairly common pieces of military equipment: | *In ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', jetpacks or devices with a similar purpose are fairly common pieces of military equipment: | ||
** Jet backpacks are specifically used by [[Imperial Space Marines|Space Marine]] assault troops. | ** Jet backpacks are specifically used by [[Imperial Space Marines|Space Marine]] assault troops. | ||
** Jump jets are built into some [[Tau Empire|Tau]] [[power armor|battlesuits]] | ** Jump jets are built into some [[Tau Empire|Tau]] [[power armor|battlesuits]]. | ||
** "Rokkit pakz" used by [[Ork]] "Stormboyz" are solid-state rockets strapped to the Ork with controls consisting of little more than an on/off switch. | ** "Rokkit pakz" used by [[Ork]] "Stormboyz" are solid-state rockets strapped to the Ork with controls consisting of little more than an on/off switch. | ||
** Anti-gravity wings are built into the armor of [[Eldar]] Swooping Hawk [[Aspect Warrior]]s. | ** Anti-gravity wings are built into the armor of [[Eldar]] Swooping Hawk [[Aspect Warrior]]s. | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 8 December 2008
A jetpack is a device, generally worn on the back, that uses some form of accelerated gas to propel the wearer through the air.
Real life jetpacks
Existing "jetpacks" provide thrust by expelling compressed gas. They are not practical devices because they only carry enough propellant for about a minute of flight.
Jetpacks in Science Fiction
- In Star Wars, Jango Fett and Boba Fett use jetpacks.
- In Warhammer 40,000, jetpacks or devices with a similar purpose are fairly common pieces of military equipment:
- Jet backpacks are specifically used by Space Marine assault troops.
- Jump jets are built into some Tau battlesuits.
- "Rokkit pakz" used by Ork "Stormboyz" are solid-state rockets strapped to the Ork with controls consisting of little more than an on/off switch.
- Anti-gravity wings are built into the armor of Eldar Swooping Hawk Aspect Warriors.