A Preliminary Experimental Investigation of the Overland Behavior of the JEFF-B Amphibious Assault Landing Craft,

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Abstract:

A series of preliminary experiments performed to evaluate the overland behavior of the Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Model designated as the JEFF-B are described. The experiments were designed to establish design criteria for a complete overland test program. Restrictions on the use of the model were determined and are listed in the report.

Author(s):
Moran, David D. ; Pemberton, T. Michael ; Knight, Kenneth S.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD SHIP PERFORMANCE DEPT
Pagination:
0043

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SPD-615-01
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*HOVERING, *AIR CUSHION VEHICLES, *AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS, DYNAMIC RESPONSE, MODEL TESTS, SHIP MODELS, TERRAIN MODELS, LANDING CRAFT, GROUND EFFECT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Effect Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles
Keyword(s):
JEFF B vessel, Overland operations
Report Date:
1975 Jun 01