Forgotten technologies.

[Gennadievich]

Hydrofoil boat.
In America, made such boats only for the army.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofoil
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In the Soviet Union, such boats were widespread for the transport of civilians.
I rode such a boat in 1976. The boat "flies over the water at great speed."
This is an unforgettable experience!
The ticket cost about 5 rubles ($ 7) for 100 miles.
"Ракета"


"Метеор"

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Later ...
forgot about these boats.
The Chinese bought technology from the USSR and America and are producing it.


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Modern Russia is also trying to restore such boats.
"Комета"

 

[Maudite]

Back in the 70's the US Navy was testing the concept of hydrofoils.... this is footage I shot for BuPers....



Admirals and those who want to make Admiral want to command capital ships, not littoral boats. Last I heard was that this boat was gutted out, and now rotting out in some backwater cove in Florida....


Now, back in the early 50's we had one of these hanging on the wall... our phone number was three long rings, one short....