A 'Silent' Motorcycle For The U.S. Military

Silent Hawk is a hybrid engine bike for use in reconnaissance missions. The idea is that for normal operations, the bike would use diesel, gasoline or jet fuel. But when it gets closer to the enemy, it would run almost silently on electricity

Daily Mail: US military is developing SILENT motorcycles: Stealthy electric bikes will let fighters sneak up on the enemy



* Silent Hawk is a hybrid engine bike for use in reconnaissance missions

* For normal operations, the bike would use diesel, gasoline or jet fuel

* Close to enemy lines, the bike would run almost silently on electricity

* Logos Technologies says it Silent Hawk could travel over difficult terrain on its hybrid engine over a sustained period at 55 miles per hour (88km/h)

* Testing the first operational prototype is expected in 18 months when more specifications will be revealed



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