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China debuts consumer flying watercraft using ground-effect tech

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Chinese company Navee has unveiled the WaveFly 5X, a consumer-oriented craft that utilizes ground-effect technology to fly just above the water's surface. This innovative vehicle operates on a cushion of air, reducing drag and enhancing efficiency, and is designed for operation similar to a boat, requiring no pilot's license. The two-seat WaveFly 5X can reach speeds of 85 km/h with a range of 80 kilometers, powered by hot-swappable batteries. AI

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China debuts consumer flying watercraft using ground-effect tech

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Coco Feng ·

    Part boat, part plane, part sci-fi: China debuts consumer flying watercraft

    The Soviet “sea monster” is back – and this time it’s for sale. A Chinese company has completed the maiden flight of a passenger craft that skims just above the water’s surface using ground-effect technology, reviving a concept once associated with the Soviet Union’s giant Cold W…

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