GE Beetle

The Beetle was the nickname of a large mecha built by Jered Industries in Detroit for General Electric and ordered by the Air Force Special Weapons Centre. It was designed to handle nuclear material for nuclear bombers.[1][2][3] Work on the Beetle began in 1959 and it was completed in 1961. It was built on a chassis from a M42 Duster. The Beetle was 19 feet long, 12 feet wide, 11 feet high and weighed 77 tons. The top speed was 8 miles per hour.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1958-62 – "Beetle" Mobile Manipulator – G.E. Corp. (American)
  2. ↑ The Beetle Robot by Jered Industries
  3. 1 2 The Real Metal Gear
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