Vehicles that are either totally or partly supported by air cushions are divided into following groups -- high speed amphibious craft, totally enclosed by flexible skirts and propelled by air screws; marine craft used entirely over water without amphibious capability; heavily loaded small to medium sized and over-land hovercraft operating at speeds along low cost easily maintained tracks; self-contained air cushion supported vehicles for off road and crude track operations; low speed sliding devices for operation over smooth surfaces including hoverpallets, `built-in' air bearings and conveyor systems, and small personal hovercraft; examples of each group are described indicating advantages and disadvantages, and technical problems that need to be faced. (see also Production Engr v 47 n 8 Aug 1968 p 365-83)


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    Title :

    Future development of hovercraft


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


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    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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