The Boeing 929 Jetfoil is a passenger-carrying, waterjet-propelled hydrofoil by the Boeing Company. Boeing adapted many systems used in jet airplanes for hydrofoils. Robert Bateman led development.

In short, the Jetfoil is “AIRPLANE IN THE SEA” which gets the dynamic lift from sea water instead of air. The Jetfoil can fly at relatively slower speed and with smaller wings than airplane because the water is 800 times more dense than the air.

Boeing has designed and built several hydrofoil craft for both military and civilian use. [1] Boeing 929 - A passenger-carrying water jet -propelled hydrofoil. ^ "JETFOIL hydrofoil". Boeing. 2010. …

2020年12月10日 · As part of the International Hydrofoil Society's 50th Anniversary on-line conference during October and November, a team from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) discussed the recommencement of Jetfoil passenger hydrofoil ferry production after a …

The JETFOIL is an advanced design hydrofoil that employs fully submerged foils, automatic stabilization and control, and gas turbine powered waterjet propulsion to achieve high speed, rough sea operations.

2012年6月13日 · The Boeing 929 Jetfoil is the name for a passenger-carrying waterjet-propelled hydrofoil design by Boeing. Boeing began adapting many systems used in jet airplanes for hydrofoils.

2018年2月14日 · The Boeing JETFOIL (Boeing Model 929) was designed for passenger comfort at high speeds.It gave passengers a smooth and fast ride, and its three narrow struts created a fraction of the wake that a ship of its size would normally make. It was also as quiet as a conventional auto ferry.