Review of Existing and Projected Designs of Air Cushion Vehicles.

Abstract

This report presents a concise review of the general characteristics of the most significant, fully skirted, air cushion vehicles that exist in the world today. Sidewall air cushion vehicles, known as captured air bubble craft or surface effect ships are not included. Recent projected designs of air cushion vehicles are also presented to illustrate the potential growth and applications that are envisioned for air cushion vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA146725

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • R. O. Graff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Corporations
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Military Applications
  • Navy
  • Photographs
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radar
  • Ships
  • Shrouded Propellers
  • Surface Effect Ships
  • Surface Effect Vehicles
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.