Hydrofoil principles and characteristics showing that compared to conventional boats of same size, hydrofoil craft can be expected to be more economical to operate; riding comfort on waves is better than that of same size conventional boats; power required; description of basic systems, surface piercing types, combination with planing devices; existing commercial craft in Europe, Soviet Union, South America and Japan and craft under development in United States; operating conditions in United States and cost of construction.
Commercial hydrofoils
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1963
1963
13 pages
Conference paper
English
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