New series of light, high speed craft constructed in France by Rene Couzinet, undergoing trials at Rio de Janeiro; claimed to be particularly suitable for high speed passenger or freight transport on rivers and shallow waters; airscrew has variable pitch control, with means of reversing pitch, so that astern propulsion and braking can be obtained.
Airscrew propelled motor boats
Engineer
Engineer ; 183 , n 4763 ; p 402
1947
Article (Journal)
English
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