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NutLoose
19th Mar 2011, 11:12
What a cracking idea and so simple.
YouTube - The homemade flying hovercraft
L J R
19th Mar 2011, 12:04
What could possibly go wrong....
keesje
19th Mar 2011, 12:35
It seems the Iranien revolutionairy guards are replacing their dingy's with a home developped stealthy variation.
YouTube - Iran unveils 'Bavar 2' stealth flying boat with machine gun and camera - 28 Sept. 2010
dead_pan
19th Mar 2011, 12:35
Its been done many times before - Google 'hovercraft with wings'
I'd imagine the skirt would flap terribly in the airstream...
Editted to add: keesje - they're ground-effect vehicles. Different to hovercrafts. Great for target practice, being slow and not very maneouvrable.
Jollygreengiant64
19th Mar 2011, 12:39
You think that is cool?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KczCp0OQ4
Wonder if the marines could find a use...
dead_pan
19th Mar 2011, 12:52
Wonder if the marines could find a use
Maybe for 'enhanced colonic irrigation', as an alternative to water-boarding?
johnnypaveway
19th Mar 2011, 16:39
This just looks like a smaller configuration of an ekranoplan (excuse spelling), if memory serves the Soviets developed BFO massive versions for logistic and assault applications.
Wensleydale
19th Mar 2011, 17:59
How about putting it forward for the MR4 replacement.....
OOOps - sorry - I've started another one. B*gg*r.
'Stealth' flying boat... Complete with multi-edged piston engine sticking up into the air..:D
Ivan Rogov
20th Mar 2011, 09:57
Just think of the military applications for this
Target practice :}
pasptoo
20th Mar 2011, 10:59
Been around for ages, just needing some tweeks!
Ground effect vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_vehicle)
Pas.