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The Russians built some REALLY big ones as troop transports, and concept plans include ocean liner sized versions to replace surface ships for high priority container shipping.

 

http://aquaglide.ru/history_e.htm

I told my wife that if we ver end up living on Puget Sound (we just bought a place in Port Ludlow) that I am going to build one to commute instead of a boat or airplane.

 

The interesting thing is that they are registered as vessels, not aircraft, so you don't need a pilots license. They fly in ground effect (which equals one-half the total wing span), so if you want more height and speed you build a longer wing instead of adding horsepower.

 

Can't you just see blowing past the ferry in one of these going a hundred miles an hour ... YeeeeHaw!

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