Use of gas turbine for propulsion can improve hydrofoil boat's internal layout, better operating efficiency and shorten takeoff distance; power and transmission requirements of hydrofoil craft outlined and number of successful boats illustrated; details of conversion of 15 ton US Navy landing craft and 13 ton US Army amphibious vehicle to turbine power and realization of expected advantages.
Gas turbine propulsion for hydrofoil boats
Mech Eng
Mechanical Engineering ; 82 , n 6
1960
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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