Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai

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Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai

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Sabtu, 02 Mar 2024 13:02 WIB

Dubai - Dubai menjadi tuan rumah apa yang disebut sebagai perlombaan pakaian jet yang pertama. Begini potret keseruannya.

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Balapan pilot pakaian jet digelar di Dubai, Uni Emirat Arab, Rabu (28/2). Dubai menjadi tuan rumah apa yang disebut sebagai perlombaan pakaian jet yang pertama. Para pembalap melaju di sepanjang rute dengan gedung pencakar langit Dubai Marina menjulang di belakang mereka, mengendalikan mesin jet di tangan dan punggung mereka.

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Dan jika terdengar seperti Iron Man, karakter buku komik Marvel yang dikenal secara internasional oleh aktor Robert Downey Jr., maka pilotnya mengatakan memang seperti itu.

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Balapan ini menampilkan para pilot yang mengenakan pakaian jet berkekuatan 1.500 tenaga kuda, lebih bertenaga daripada kebanyakan mobil sport mewah dan menggunakan jenis bahan bakar yang sama dengan yang digunakan oleh pesawat Airbus A380 dan Boeing 777 milik maskapai penerbangan jarak jauh Emirates.

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Penyelenggara mengatakan mereka memilih lokasi perairan untuk memungkinkan kecepatan lebih tinggi dan keselamatan saat pilot meluncur dalam jarak dekat di atas air.

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Pakaian jet tersebut saat ini dapat mencapai kecepatan 80 mph (128 kpj).

Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them, controlling the jet engines on their hands and their backs. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Penonton nampak takjub menyaksikan perlombaan pakaian jet tersebut.

Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
Melihat Serunya Lomba Pakaian Jet Bak Iron Man di Dubai
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