article_snippet.sent: It looks like a cross between a catamaran and a hovercraft, but these strange vehicles are actually new new type of aircraft developed in China.
article_snippet.sent: Two prototypes of the CYG-11 seaplane were tested this week over the sea off the coast of HaikouHaikou the Hainan Province of ChinaChina.
article_snippet.sent: Two prototype aircraft is believed to be a joint project between Russia and China to build new types of super-efficient seaplane.
article_snippet.sent: the plane says Two prototype aircraft could find uses for coastal defence, customs patrols and perhaps even be used as the public transport of the future along 'marine highways'.
article_snippet.sent: The main plan is to invest in tourism, freight , maritime search and rescue and other aspects.'
article_snippet.sent: The CYG-11 (above) has been developed with Russian engineers and could be used to patrol coastlines .
article_snippet.sent: Engineers say Two prototype aircraft could even provide public transport of the future along 'marine highways' 5 m estimates that it will cost around $20 million dollars for each vessel.
highlights_snippet.sent: Two prototype aircraft were tested off the coast of Haikou, in the Hainan Province of China .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Engineers hope Two prototype aircraft could be used on 'motorways of the sea' in the future .