Review of problems encountered in design of military amphibious craft, in particular, difficulty of attaining acceptable water speed; effectiveness of various means of reducing specific resistance of vehicle body are discussed, attention being given to increasing hull length by train operation, planing and use of hydrofoils and air cushions.


    Access

    Download

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    What price water speed improvements of amphibians


    Additional title:

    J Terramechanics


    Contributors:
    Kamm, I.O. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    10 pages



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO AMPHIBIANS

    GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO AMPHIBIANS

    GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO AMPHIBIANS

    RANDLE JAMES NEVILLE / MUDD ANTHONY ROY / GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO AMPHIBIANS

    GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    What price speed

    Gabrielli, G. / von Karman, T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950