Boston-Based Company Creates ‘Seaglider’ That Moves 180 MPH Above The Water
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I suggest 2 possible benefits:
1 - less resistance to electric 'flying' as in what happens if the power fails - not much you land in the sea, in your boat shaped plane.
2- WIG's are more efficient, which is important to electric vehicles at the moment, they need that efficiency, and the speed isnt too high.
As to general success of WIG's, i agree.
1 - less resistance to electric 'flying' as in what happens if the power fails - not much you land in the sea, in your boat shaped plane.
2- WIG's are more efficient, which is important to electric vehicles at the moment, they need that efficiency, and the speed isnt too high.
As to general success of WIG's, i agree.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/lockheed-martin-invests-in-potential-sea-skimming-assault-craft/
And visit Regent website to see a cool video with some Catalina vibs:
https://www.regentcraft.com/
@admins : could we have this topic moved out of the bar as it gained some credentials?
And visit Regent website to see a cool video with some Catalina vibs:
https://www.regentcraft.com/
@admins : could we have this topic moved out of the bar as it gained some credentials?
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Cuban is a backer, and Lockheed is coming to the party.
No outrageous claims, "Across the Pacific on one charge" which is a good start. Seems to be on the QT as well.
Maybe this one will go the distance.................
Regards,
No outrageous claims, "Across the Pacific on one charge" which is a good start. Seems to be on the QT as well.
Maybe this one will go the distance.................
Regards,
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Why did the Russians ditch their Ekranoplanes in the first place then ?
The latest
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-winged-ferry-glides-pelican-coastal.html
While the U.S. military has shown increasing interest, questions remain about their detectability, as well as their stability in various sea states and wind conditions, and their "cost at scale beyond a few prototypes and maintainability," said retired U.S. Navy Capt. Paul S. Schmitt, an associate research professor at the Naval War College, across the bay in Newport, Rhode Island.
Schmitt, who has seen Paladin from afar while sailing, said he also has questions about what kind of military mission would fit Regent's "relatively short range and small transport capacity."
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-winged-ferry-glides-pelican-coastal.html
While the U.S. military has shown increasing interest, questions remain about their detectability, as well as their stability in various sea states and wind conditions, and their "cost at scale beyond a few prototypes and maintainability," said retired U.S. Navy Capt. Paul S. Schmitt, an associate research professor at the Naval War College, across the bay in Newport, Rhode Island.
Schmitt, who has seen Paladin from afar while sailing, said he also has questions about what kind of military mission would fit Regent's "relatively short range and small transport capacity."
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The death grip of the infamous 'Submarine Admirals', aka the Russian Navy's submarine mafia, in the post-Cold War era, basically
Crashed during hydrofoiling test:
https://turnto10.com/news/local/reg...ng-narragansett-bay-facility-october-18-2025:
Notice there are no landing gears fitted apparently, not even wheel legs to plug in?! Also the massive front side section and tiny verticals.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/reg...ng-narragansett-bay-facility-october-18-2025:
Notice there are no landing gears fitted apparently, not even wheel legs to plug in?! Also the massive front side section and tiny verticals.
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