Background of development of SR.N5, designed by Saunders-Roe Div of Westland Aircraft Ltd; basic elements and design features of small, gas turbine-powered hovercraft with payload capability in excess of two long tons, top speed of 70 knots, and endurance of 3 1/2 hr; craft is fitted with 4-ft flexible skirts and operates over rough water and country in variety of roles; basis of craft is buoyancy tank aft and cabin floor forward on which are built cabin, fuel tank, plenum chamber and fan bay, and cantilever rear platform carrying tail unit; power plant is single Bristol Siddeley Marine Gnome (series 1051); other details; cutaway drawing. (see also Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil v 2 n 12 Sept 1963 p 8-9) (Supp to Flight)
Westland SR.N5
Air-Cushion Vehicles
Air-Cushion Vehicles ; 5 , n 25 ; p 5-11
1964
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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