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Wow, this technology is quite fascinating! It's possible that they might consider updating it to a more established version with greater capacity, which has bee
by gregman1 3y ago
Wow, this technology is quite fascinating!
It's possible that they might consider updating it to a more established version with greater capacity, which has been known and is operating since 1961.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BE%D1%80_(%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B4) https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BE...
- Zanni 3y agoYou've linked to a hydrofoil boat, which is quite different. The Seaglider is much faster, up to 180 mph (vs. the hydrofoils 77 kph / 48 mph). https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-seaglider-flies-forward-with-major-partners-and-state-support/ https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-seaglider-flies-forward-with...
- margalabargala 3y agoOP may have been thinking of the Russian ekranoplans, which are similar nautical ground effect vehicles capable of 400± mph.
- zh3 3y agoPerhaps you meant the "Caspian Sea Monster" [0] or similiar Ekranoplans? [1] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea_Monster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea_Monster [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-effect_vehicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-effect_vehicle
- peterdsharpe 3y agoThis is rule-breaking on HN; argue in good faith.