Definition of air cushion vehicle and function of flexible skirts; developments carried out by Societe Bertin et Cie and concept of multiple skirt system which consists of elementary plenum chamber air cushions and must comprise minimum of three such skirts; it is possible to add peripheral skirt; advantages are examined with respect to energy, stability, obstacle clearance, construction and maintenance cost, and safety; major applications are described covering Aerotrain, Terraplane, and Naviplane features of which are detailed and illustrated.
French air cushion vehicle developments
Can Aeronautics Space J
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal ; 14 , n 1
1968
12 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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