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Regent Unveils Full-scale Mock-up of Viceroy 12-Passenger Sea Glider
The start-up also announced that it has selected EP Systems and MagicAll to supply the batteries and electric motors for the sea glider.
Regent is displaying a full-scale mock-up of its Viceroy electric sea glider at its Rhode Island headquarters.
Regent is displaying a full-scale mock-up of its Viceroy electric sea glider at its Rhode Island headquarters. (Image: Regent)

Regent has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of the 12-passenger Viceroy electric-powered wing-in-ground-effect sea glider prototype it aims to start flight testing in 2024. The mock-up, which includes a fully equipped cabin, incorporates lessons learned from tests conducted with a one-quarter-scale technology demonstrator. It will be on display for prospective customers and partners to inspect at the company’s headquarters in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

During an unveiling event on April 14, Regent announced that it has selected EP Systems and MagicAll to supply the batteries and electric motors for the sea glider. The company expects the Viceroy, which will have a 60-foot wingspan, to have a range of 180 miles and to connect coastal communities.

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