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Accession Number:
AD0641119
Title:
DRAG STUDIES OF COUPLED AMPHIBIANS
Corporate Author:
STEVENS INST OF TECH HOBOKEN NJ DAVIDSON LAB
Report Date:
1966-07-01
Abstract:
The report describes tests conducted to obtain the hydrodynamic drag characteristics of coupled models of the LVTP-5. Problems of swamping and broaching were also studied, and are discussed. It was found that the total resistance of a train of five vehicles is less than twice the resistance of a single vehicle. If propulsive efficiency is unaffected by coupling, this represents a potential speed gain of almost 50 percent.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0641119
Pages:
0040
Distribution Statement:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Contract Number:
NONR-263(59)
File Size:
1.15MB
