Ghost: the Amazing Military Ship That Might Never be Used The vehicle in the picture may look a something from an X-men movie, but in fact its a real life vehicle called the Ghost, a new type of special vehicle developed by an American start-up company to be used by the Navy. Counting on 4000 HP from the two engines at the end of it’s “legs”, the ship promises to provide more agility and stability during missions. One of the things that stands out is how the new technology improves hydrofoils, which is more commonly used in race boats. This type of craft increases its top speed by maintaining little contact with the water surface, which causes a much lower resistance than that experienced by boats, which are partially sunk. The Ghost is a creation of the millionaire founder of medical technology and Juliet Marine Systems, who designed the ship on his own. He then spent more than $ 15 million to develop and build the initial prototype at Portsmouth in Maine. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, it took some years to perfect the machine and during that tim, the Office of Naval Research of the United States has not shown much interest in it. However, Sancoff intends to license the technology more broadly. The boat is capable of carrying 16 people plus the crew of the vessel, all while traveling the seas steadily, reducing the occurrence of nausea, and even enhancing the accuracy of shots fired from the vehicle. According to Sancoff, the boat is capable of doing things that no military vessel can currently do, like guarding slower ships. Furthermore, it can be positioned near problem areas to monitor troop movements, intercept electronic communications and lots more. Unfortunately, having a cool appearance is not enough to convince the military to invest in a new vehicle. In mid-2012, for example, the Sea Shadow – the boat that inspired the design in the movie “007: Tomorrow Never Dies” – was auctioned for $3.2 million, with the condition that the buyer would eventually destroy the vessel.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:13:27 +0000
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