Look at the picture below; This actually is a Yacht? Well in concept anyway but this one can be on the high seas as well as take off into air (now that is cool.. unfortunately no space yet according to the design schematics and non-availability of alternative unlimited fuel sources). I have slight issues with the design but ah alas ...every ship designed cannot be an
"Enterprise" after all
but it's cool nevertheless. These concepts of hybrid air-sea-ships come from the ekranoplanes originally invented by the Scandinavians.
However the credit actually goes to Russian hydrofoil engineer Rostislav Alexeev who perfected the art of building these behemoth air-sea-ships.There are several you-tube videos out there if you do a search on
"ekranoplanes".
As I look at it again...hey it almost does looks like the..."
Enterprise" almost!...or I am just dreaming
Enjoy!!
Sam Kurien
P:S My four year old daughter saw this post and she said it looks like a "Killer whale". I agree more like killer whale than an
Enterprise
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