Accession Number:

ADA002918

Title:

Criteria of the Longitudinal Stability of the Ekranoplan

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Irodov, R. D.

Report Date:

1974-11-20

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

Some questions are examined of the longitudinal stability of the ekranoplan This term is a transliteration from the Russian and not listed in dictionaries it is believed to be some kind of air-cushion vehicle which moves over the surface on an air cushion. directly connected with the selection of its aerodynamic design.

Descriptors:

• *AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• *AIR CUSHION VEHICLES
• LIFT
• LIFT TO DRAG RATIO
• STABILITY
• TRANSLATIONS
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Surface Effect Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE