Description of snow cruiser which is to be used as means of transportation for projected Antarctic expedition; drawing of vehicle with its 5-passenger pick-a-back airplane, for aerial exploration of region 600 mi wide, shows exterior of arrangement and 100-ft diam electric motor driven wheels; two Diesel electric power plants generate electricity; cruising radius 5000 mi; speed from 10-30 mph. From publication of Research Foundation of Armour Inst Technology.


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    Title :

    Snow cruiser


    Additional title:

    Mech Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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