Paper is concerned with air-cushion vehicles supported above ground by bubble or cushion of l-p air which permits vehicle to travel over all types of unprepared terrain if sufficient clearance over obstacles is provided; principle of operation of annular jet and plenum chamber theory; estimates of gross power requirements and payload-range capability; data are used to illustrate "working rate" capability of "off-the-road" air cushion vehicles compared with conventional transportation media.


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    Title :

    Potential of air-cushion vehicle


    Additional title:

    Aero/Space Eng


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    Publication date :

    1960


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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