Dornier-Werke GmbH of Friedrichshafen propose air cushion support for low-wing aircraft for takeoff and landing; T.B.Wade of Palatine, Ill, has made model of air cushion vehicle incorporating pivotally supported pressure plate; lift system for plenum chamber type vehicle (National Research Associates, Md), uses axial flow blower; A.D.Crim of Falls Church, Va proposes control of tilt or altitude with vents in undersurface of vehicle; A.T.Murri, Springfield, Ill, suggests nuclear powered vehicle operating over water, where plant is submerged, for both annular jet and plenum chamber types.


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    Title :

    New developments in air cushion vehicles


    Additional title:

    Hovering Craft Hydrofoil


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Diagrams


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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