WATERJET PROPULSION KIT FOR M-113 ARMORED PERSONNEL VEHICLE

Abstract

The program consisted of the design and installation of an Experimental Waterjet Propulsion Kit on a Government-owned M-113 Vehicle, Serial No. F13127, USA12CK01. Two Aerojet-General Type A Waterjet pumps were equipped with special inlets, discharge nozzles, and maneuvering gates designed to provide optimum propulsion of the vehicle. The waterjets were driven from the vehicle transfer case by use of a special power transmission system. The complete water propulsion system which is suitable for field retrofit on existing vehicles, was installed and tested prior to delivery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0668673

Entities

People

  • H. C. Schlappi

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Drive Shafts
  • Fabrication
  • Fittings
  • Flexible Couplings
  • Flow Rate
  • Lubrication
  • Maintenance
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Repair Shops
  • Salt Water
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thrust Reversal
  • Warfare

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