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It’s amazing how otherwise sensible commentators can be completely sucked in by a new toy. Just like hyperloop – which can’t manage junctions or curves – Ekranoplan looks like another ‘solution’ in search of a problem. This one is a ground effect vehicle which won’t be able to manage waves as it requires the ground to be effectively flat to work. And where is it designed to operate – at sea!
@Quinlet – the ground-effect is with the surface it does not need to be flat though level flight is more difficult to control. The Caspian Sea has waves even if it is a lake. The Luc flew at 340mph 4m above the sea.
For passenger ferry operations launching in waves is uncomfortable hence above proposal uses the hydrofoil for elevation at a lower speed. The NZ application is coastal shallower water. The wave hazard is for impact damage and turbulence, can be mitigated with modern design and composite materials.
Higher sea states can be tolerated by larger vessels. The initial 12 seater will be developed into a 100 seater version.
Energy efficiency is a greater challenge and there have been developments with fins that trap more of the air for greater lift but require calmer water. Around coasts and estuaries tides, currents and traffic are greater hazards than high waves.
Regarding the Tram driving championship. What a misnomer! I almost didn’t bother selecting it, but had I not, I would have missed the utter joy of the tram snooker and and… well treat yourself to a look.
Who said Europe and transport authorities were boring?!