As was mentioned at the beginning of this section, air-cushion vehicles were developed, and still are, with a view to achieving high speed over water.
Nanjengokuba ibikhe yathethwa ekuqalekeni kwelicandelo, isithuthi sokhuselo moya saveliswa nangoku sisekho ngenjongo yokufumana isantya esiphezulu phezu kwamanzi.