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It was expected to radically transform the transportation industry.

Jun 14, 2022

Hovercrafts were touted as the daring new face of transportation when they first appeared around 50 years ago. It was indeed a breathtaking experience to watch one float over any surface. In case you missed it, a hovercraft is an amphibious craft that can travel over land, water, mud, ice, and other surfaces. It employs blowers to generate a large volume of air slightly above atmospheric pressure beneath the hull, known as an air cushion.

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