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 M-42 "Duster". The Beetle was 19 feet long, 12 feet wide, 11 feet high and weighed 77 tons. The top speed was 10 mph (15 feet per minute on electric power).

References

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