Wing in Ground-effect is nothing like a new idea, but it has suffered from lack of ideal application. I for one do not trust the claim that modern computing and fly-by-wire fixes the problems as claimed in this vid. IMHO, this is not suitable for a troop transport, especially given the unique needs of the Marines in egress. We’ll have to see what pops up.
However, IMHO this is the perfect fit for replacing the old Power Torpedo boats or “PT Boats” of WWII. Make them robotic, strap ship killing missiles to it, launch from 1,000 miles away, watch them kill ships on the cheap. Seems worth some skull-swet, so long as they are cheap.
View: https://youtu.be/-liP3jf6kgw?si=Mi-GJVLHBWNkbS73
However, IMHO this is the perfect fit for replacing the old Power Torpedo boats or “PT Boats” of WWII. Make them robotic, strap ship killing missiles to it, launch from 1,000 miles away, watch them kill ships on the cheap. Seems worth some skull-swet, so long as they are cheap.