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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 single design, it promises revolutionary speed and range in coastal areas.

The Russian Navy tested the concept during the cold war: the Ground Effect or more precisely the Wing in Ground effect in this case is a reduction in drag and lift requirements from a vehicle (an plane/speedboat hybrid here) when it’s flying at only a few yards from the ground/sea level, resulting in a more efficient use of energy. This Focus 21 ship design could carry 15 passengers at most. […]

Learn more about Soviet Aerosledge: 1978 Tupolev A-3 Ground Effect Vehicle on Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

Explore the Airfish-8, a wing-in-ground effect aircraft by ST Engineering, set for 2025 launch. Seats 8, 90 knots speed, V8 engine powered.

Paper Ground Effect Vehicle #1 (like a Hover-craft): A ground effect vehicle is like a hovercraft, but instead of having a fan blowing air down, air is forced underneath by a slope, wings or other such system. This is version 1 of the craft. At the time of writing there are 2 versions. This vehicle c…

Neither plane nor boat, the Ekranoplan once launched nuclear-tipped missiles. Now, after a towing gone wrong, it's stranded off a beach.