Deadly flying Iron Man ‘gun suit’ with head-tracking rifle that shoots wherever you’re looking unveiled

A TERRIFYING flying suit with a machine gun strapped to its shoulder has been unveiled by a British engineer.

DIY extraordinaire James Bruton helped create the Iron Man-style suit in his workshop in Hampshire, complete with a clever Airsoft rifle that shoots wherever the wearer looks.

James, who's based in the town of Winchester, showed off the bonkers build in a uploaded to YouTube.

He provided the shoulder turret, while the hovering suit was built by Gravity Industries, a startup run by Brit inventor Richard Browning.

The Sci-Fi firm has produced plenty of the flying contraptions before, including an Iron Man replica for a US TV show in June. Richard told The Sun the new iteration could be used for "airborne Airsoft contests".

"The jet suit guys from Gravity Industries asked me if I could build a shoulder-mounted, head-tracking gun turret," James, who regularly builds complex machines for his YouTube channel, said.

He added that the team at Gravity wanted to "have some fun flying around shooting".

The video details how Bruton created the Airsoft mount, and eventually shows Gravity founder Richard Browning donning the suit for a ride.

Richard fires the terrifying contraption at various targets while hovering several feet off the ground.

Like previous Gravity suits, the machine is powered by four mini jet engines that can lift its wearer 15ft high.

It's able to follow the wearer's gaze using special tracking gear installed on the helmet.

After the flight, Richard said he could feel the suit shudder as the BB gun unleashed a hail of bullets.

"I tell you what, it feels amazing," he said. "You can feel the whole suit shake."

It's not the first flying suit built by rogue tech whizzes.

Earlier this year, a French inventor became the first person in history to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard.

Forty-year-old daredevil Franky Zapata set off towards the White Cliffs of Dover from Sangatte beach, in Calais, on August 4 in front of a cheering crowd.

The self-styled “Flying Frenchman” travelled at speeds of up to 87mph, staying at least 49 feet above the water.

His state-of-the-art device, which he built himself from scratch, resembled a souped-up tea tray. It was powered by five turbojet engines.

It took the triumphant the triumphant Mr Zapata just 23 minutes to reach St Margaret’s Bay in Kent on the kerosene-powered board, saying: "Frankly, this feels magnificent".

In other news, an ex-Marine who designed a 50mph ‘Iron Man’ jet pack is in talks with US Navy Seals and Royal Marines for special forces to use.

A daredevil scientist plunged into the sea at Bournemouth Air Festival after the engine on his jetpack ignited.

And, here are the weirdest things lost by Uber passengers - including a jetpack and a bulletproof vest.

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