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The amazing multi-modal locomotion of flying squid helps to achieve fast-speed migration and predator-escape behavior. Observation of flying squid has been rarely reported in recent years, since it is challenging to clearly record the flying squid’s aquatic-aerial locomotion in a marine environment. The existing reports of squid-flying events are rare and merely record the in-air motion. Therefore, the water-air locomotor transition of flying squid is still unknown. This paper proposes the idea of using CFD to simulate the process of the flying squid ( Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis  ( S. oualaniensis )) launching from water into air. The results for the first time reveal the flow field information of squid in launching phase and show the kinematic parameters of flying squid in quantification. Both a trailing jet and pinch-off vortex rings are formed to generate launching thrust, and the formation number  L ω / D ω is 5.22, demonstrating that the jet strategy is to produce greater time-averaged thrust rather than higher propulsion efficiency. The results also indicate that the maximum flying speed negatively correlates with the launch angle, indicating that a lower launch angle could result in a larger flying speed for the flying squid to escape. These findings explore the multi-modal locomotion of flying squid from a new perspective, helping to explain the trade-off strategy of water-to-air transition, and further enhance the performance of aquatic-aerial vehicles.

Locomotor transition: how squid jet from water to air