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They failed because the efficiency was theoretical and never tested before in practical terms on real cargo sea routes.
by econcon 6y ago
They failed because the efficiency was theoretical and never tested before in practical terms on real cargo sea routes.
- rbanffy 6y agoI think the big issue was that they were tricky to take off and land in less than perfect sea conditions, their main advantage in efficiency getting mostly erased by cheap and abundant air travel infrastructure.