Bio
The U.S. Air Force Jetpack X-JP is an experimental jet pack developed by the United States Air Force. Considered to make all other packs obsolete, it was a
The XJP Jet Pack in the Professor's lab.
Trivia
- Only the men are tested in the High G Centrifuge for XJP candidacy.
- Since weight is a large factor in total flight length, it is interesting the Skipper is considered and the women are not.
File footage of the XJP in action.
- There are considerable differences between the XJP version that appears in the Air Force test footage and the version used in the show. Under arm controls are replaced with over-shoulder controls. The stabilizing cage is missing as well as foil wrapped hoses.
- A similar version of this Air Force real-life jetpack is used in the Lost In Space series.
Episode(s)
XJP closeup.
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