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In theory, it experiences less drag and generates more lift for a given level of thrust. Not as efficient as flying in the stratosphere - but that’s hardly relevant for short-haul stuff like crossing the Channel.Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
But as Mazzer asks, how much market for a ferry for footies?
Unless you’re running Pompey/Cherbourg you’ll need transport at each end.
Maybe there will be a market via hire cars? Won’t train travel/ links be via the Tunnel?
Or just do air city to city?
It’ll need a major CO2 or cost advantage, and is ground effect enough to give that big an edge?No but neclear propulsion obviously is.Now if this climate catastrophe is as bad and nuclear is as safe and economic as is being made out don’t you think the dockyards would be busy building and converting ships with nuclear propulsion.
Good point.
Nuclear seems to be uneconomic in small, ship sized plants. Cheaper in big land based units.
Nuclear power in military ships, subs and aircraft carriers is established technology, but not cost effective (yet) for commercial ships.
Price increases in carbon fuels could possibly change that in the future I guess.