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From: David Cordy DCordy@****.com
Subject: Shipping (was Re: the value of education)
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:03:52 -0700
> >I remember in the 80's the US was testing a design for a fast attack
> >boat that used hydrofoil to get up to high speeds. Does anyone know
> >where I can find some info on this design? Seems appropriately
> >futuristic for my SR game.
>
> The Pegasus-class patrol hydrofoils. Built by Boeing in Seattle through
> the
> 1970s, first entered service in 1977, six built.
>
There was also a stealth hydrofoil as well. I don't remember the name, but
I do remember the news stories from when they were testing it on the S.F.
Bay. It looked a lot like an elongated stealth fighter. Sorry, I don't
have anything else.

> --
> Paul J. Adam
>
DavidC

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