... Lack of flexibility compared with alternatives (Flying Boats and Hovercraft) probably played a part too.
Could you make a free-flying transport aircraft that was capable of flying in ground effect to boost range and evade detection? You'd loose the vast load-carrying, but would it still be worthwhile? Does flying in ground effect save more fuel than going quickly at high altitude?
Could you make a free-flying transport aircraft that was capable of flying in ground effect to boost range and evade detection? You'd loose the vast load-carrying, but would it still be worthwhile? Does flying in ground effect save more fuel than going quickly at high altitude?