Ground-effect vehicle - Wikipedia
A ground-effect vehicle (GEV), also called a wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE or WIG), ground-effect craft/machine (GEM), wingship, flarecraft, surface effect vehicle or ekranoplan (Russian: …
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Lun-class ekranoplan - Wikipedia
The ground effect occurs when flying at an altitude of only a few metres above the ocean or ground; drag is greatly reduced by the proximity of the ground preventing the formation of …
Seaglider: This boat-plane hybrid could transform inter-city commutes - CNN
2021年8月27日 · The seaglider combines wing-in-ground effect and hydrofoil technologies. It’s a hybrid that preserves key advantages of ground effect vehicles while tackling some of their …
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Unique wing design provides inherent stability in ground effect, no complex flight control system required. Powered by car engines, and operated by a marine captain, requires minimal …
List of ground-effect vehicles - Wikipedia
The following is a list of WIGE or 'wing-in-ground'-effect craft, also referred to as water-skimming wingships or, in Russia, 'ekranoplans'. An A-90 Orlyonok, a Soviet-era ground-effect plane
Watch the world's first hydrofoiling ground effect vehicle take off
2022年9月26日 · Regent has released video of its remarkable Seaglider prototype in flight testing. The first machine to combine the efficiency advantages of ground effect and hydrofoiling in a …
When Boats Fly: 5 Remarkable Ekranoplans You Need To Know …
2024年3月12日 · Ekranoplans, or "ground-effect vehicles," are unique vehicles that combine aspects of a boat with an aircraft and a hovercraft. Ekranoplans can ride on a surface of water …
The Pentagon is developing a seaplane with the cargo capacity of …
2023年2月3日 · Two designs have been selected for ground-effect aircraft that can take off and land at sea, and haul as much as a C-17.
This Hybrid Boat-Plane Uses Ocean-Bird Physics to Fly a Foot …
2021年8月26日 · With its broad wings, the 72-foot EP-15 uses a cushion of air, known as ground effect, to fly above the surface and make waterborne landings.