A size 5G, Mod 0, Reinforced-Plastic Minesweeping Float was designed and fabricated at the David Taylor Model Basin. Tests were conducted to determine the net buoyancy, lift, drag, and towing characteristics. The float was equipped with adjustable wings and tails and the best combination of wing and tail positions was determined. The float towed in a stable manner over the speed range of 0 to 10 knots. It is concluded that the plastic float will have satisfactory towing characteristics and will allow a substantial reduction in the handling weight over the steel float now in use by the Fleet. (Author)


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    Title :

    Hydrodynamic Design and Evaluation of a Size 5G, MOD 0, Reinforced-Plastic Minesweeping Float


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    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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