Model tests of form described as surfaced submarine, made longer and more slender in order to attain high calm water speed; fine, hollow waterline endings and large peak ballast tanks give long natural pitching period for rough water operation; type shows promise of much higher rough water speeds than conventional destroyers, provided sufficient power can be installed.
Preliminary evaluation of semi-submerged ship for high-speed operation in rough seas
J Ship Research
Journal of Ship Research ; 3 , n 4
1960
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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