A Technical Summary of Air Cushion Craft Development,

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Abstract:

A brief review is given of the technical status of the state-of-the-art in air cushion craft as it exists today. The designation air cushion craft is all encompassing, in that it covers all craft operating close to the surface and relying on a cushion of air to generate significant portions of their lift. It includes both the amphibious craft known as air cushion vehicles ACV or hovercraft and the nonamphibious craft known as surface effect ships SES. Where applicable, the technology of other special uses of the air cushion is called upon to illustrate a point.

Author(s):
Mantle, Peter J.
Author Organization(s):
DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD
Pagination:
0367

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DTNSRDC-4727
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*AIR CUSHION VEHICLES, STABILITY, PAYLOAD, SIZES(DIMENSIONS), PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), DYNAMICS, HIGH VELOCITY, AIRBORNE, PROPULSION SYSTEMS, LOW VELOCITY, PRESSURE, AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS, ENGINES, SKIRTS, POWER, SURFACE EFFECT SHIPS, HYDRODYNAMICS, SEALS(STOPPERS), STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, WATERBORNE, AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS, LIFT FANS, SURFACE EFFECT VEHICLES, RIDE QUALITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Effect Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles
Report Date:
1975 Oct 01