Pegasus-Class Hydrofoil Missile Ship — “Restoring a Cold War Speed Weapon” #PegasusClass #ColdWarNavy #NavalRestoration #USNHistory #veteran #fblifestyle | Naval Legends

Work in progress Pegasus class hydrofoils #scratchbuiltship #usnavy #modelship #hydrofoil #pegasusclass | Ed Jurkofsky | Facebook

7.9K views · 270 reactions | The Pegasus-class of hydrofoil fast attack missile ships were in service from 1977 through 1993. All six ships were retired when the Navy determined that they were not cost effective considering their limited role. Five were scrapped and one is now in private hands. #WarshipWednesday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

🚢✨ Ever seen a ship that flies above the water? Meet the Hydrofoil Ship! 🌊💨 Its wings are submerged, helping it lift off and glide, boosting speed like never before. 🌟 With the power of diesel engines, turbines, and even electric motors, this modern marvel achieves speeds of over 70 km/h! 🚀⚡ This is next-level engineering at its finest! 🔥 #Hydrofoil #Innovation #FutureOfTravel #EngineeringWonders #SpeedAboveWater #science | Manish Kumar Gupta