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.


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    Title :

    Gas turbine propulsion for hydrofoil boats


    Additional title:

    Mech Eng


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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