ANALYSIS OF AIR CUSHION VEHICLES IN ARMY LOGISTIC OVER THE SHORE (LOTS) OPERATION. VOLUME I

Abstract

A critical examination of the LOTS mission has been accomplished to determine those operational and environmental factors that critically influence ACV lighterage design. Available technical theory and data are applied in determining practical ACV design characteristics for lighterage to be used within the limiting operational and environmental factors thus established.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0271980

Entities

People

  • D. George Fulton
  • Sheldon O. Bresin

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Attrition
  • Cargo Handling
  • Cargo Ships
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Government Procurement
  • Maintenance
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Standards
  • Surface Transportation
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • Turbines
  • Vehicle Design
  • Warfare

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  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.