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.


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    Title :

    French air cushion vehicle developments


    Additional title:

    Can Aeronautics Space J


    Contributors:
    Bertin, J. (author)


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    French Air Cushion Vehicles

    H. A. Smith | NTIS | 1969


    Air-cushion craft developments

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


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