A real-life transformer
For this metal beast of land and sky, no destination is inaccessible
The Black Knight Transformer can move across the ground with the speed and suspension of a typical off-road vehicle. Then it can ascend vertically into the sky, flying forward through the air. Black Knight gains its ‘Transformer’ title for its ability to do both effectively, altering its shape for a smooth transition between the two vehicle types.
But what’s the purpose behind designing this multi-functional machine? Beginning development in 2010, aerospace company Advanced Tactics aimed to create a troop carrier for military use that would increase safety for its passengers. The main missions engineers had in mind were deliveries of supplies and the extraction of injured or stranded soldiers .