Summary of work on SRN-1 experimental vehicle, built by Hovercraft Development Ltd Saunders-Roe Ltd; basic principle of machine which is kept airborne on cushion of air established and retained by 'curtain' jet issuing from slit nozzle round its periphery; model tests; existing full scale vehicle is 30 ft long by 24 ft wide, weighs 7500 lb, and is powered by 435 hp Alvis Leonides which drives 4-bladed fan.


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    Title :

    Hovercraft and air cushion principle


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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