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Ground Effect Ships Rise Again!

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When a ground effect ship moves forward at high speed, the vehicle’s body rises completely free of the surface and flies on a cushion of air that is compressed between the craft’s body and the water surface. A growing number of firms manufacture ground effect ships owing to the benefits they offer. Wing-in-Ground Effect craft can achieve speeds much greater that obtainable by a boat, boosting transportation efficiency. But ground effect ships are designed for...

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