A feasibility study of a helicopter-towed air cushion logistic vehicle (ACLV) was performed. The scope of the study encompassed movement of loaded LASH system lighters on unmanned air-cushion platforms from an off-shore ship onto a sand beach in support of amphibious assault operations. Motive power is to be provided by towing with RH-53 helicopter. Color illustrations reproduced in black and white.
Feasibility Study of Helicopter-Towed Air Custion Logistic Vehicles
1975
84 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Marine Engineering , Oceanographic Vessels, Instruments, & Platforms , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Lighters(Boats) , Air cushion vehicles , Amphibious operations , Logistics support , Towed vehicles , Hydrodynamic configurations , Stability , Lift , Dynamic loads , Drag , Performance(Engineering) , Platforms , Cargo ships , Cost estimates , RH-53 aircraft , H-53 aircraft , LASH(Lighter Aboard Ships) , Lighter aboard ships
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