U.S. Army Logistic Voyageur Hardening Analysis.

Abstract

The object of this analysis was to determine cost and feasibility of modifying a commercial air cushion vehicle (ACV) to meet requirements of the U.S. Army. The ACV which most nearly met these requirements was the Bell craft 'Voyageur'. The analysis address the following six areas: inclusion of a bow ramp, incorporation of wheels, substitution of diesel engine powering for the gas turbines, turbine air filtration, container off-loading facility, and adequacy for operating in eight feet plunging surf. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0776997

Entities

People

  • S. Watts

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Containers
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engines
  • Filtration
  • Gas Turbines
  • Hardening
  • Heat Engines
  • Heat Transfer Devices
  • Inclusions
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Turbines
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design