This report presents a concise review of the general characteristics of the most significant, fully skirted, air cushion vehicles that exist in the world today. Sidewall air cushion vehicles, known as captured air bubble craft or surface effect ships are not included. Recent projected designs of air cushion vehicles are also presented to illustrate the potential growth and applications that are envisioned for air cushion vehicles.


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    Title :

    Review of Existing and Projected Designs of Air Cushion Vehicles


    Contributors:
    R. O. Graff (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    38 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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