Review of transportation spectrum; advantages of vehicle operation on interface; operational, design, and suspension requirements which determined configuration of 100-ton Columbia craft under development by Vehicle Research Corp; structural details of twin hull single deck vehicle, designed for conversion to passenger or cargo operation; power arrangement includes lifting and external thrust system; total power is provided by 6 T-64 engines, each having maximum continuous rating of 2270 hp; performance data. (Supp to Flight)


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    Title :

    100-knot "Columbia"


    Additional title:

    Air-Cushion Vehicles


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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