Similarity between hydrofoil and airfoil phenomena; Navy's experience definitely established feasibility of hydrofoil craft; advantages; after almost 50 dormant years, hydrofoil knowledge has advanced to stage where small boats can be reliably designed to desired specifications; there is apparently commercial market for craft with these special characteristics.
Hydrofoil craft: present status and Central problem
Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1955
1955
5 pages
Conference paper
English
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HYDROFOIL CRAFT: PRESENT STATUS AND THE CENTRAL PROBLEM
SAE Technical Papers | 1955
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