50-KNOT HYDROFOILS WE COULD START BUILDING TODAY

Performance and design characteristics of hydrofoils are reviewed. The author presents a three-phase long-range program for implementation of hydrofoil deployment. This would involve immediate production of multiple unit fleet combat hydrofoils to permit their evaluation and the evolution of logistics and tactical doctrines suitable for the large corvette size vessels produced in the last phase, following extensive R & D in control hydraulics and high-lift devices.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1290 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Myers, G R
• Publication Date: 1970-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 46-53
• Serial:
  • ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Performance; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00014378
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1971 12:00AM