THE U.S. GETS SERIOUS ABOUT HYDROFOILS

Descriptions are given of two types of hydrofoils, one a passenger carrier, and the other a military version. The bulk of the article deals with the design, operation, propulsion system, and instrumentation of the passenger carrying hydrofiol, while the military version is only briefly described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Penton Publishing Company

  Penton Building, 1111 Chester Avenue
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44113
• Authors:
  • Aronson, R B
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-34
• Serial:
  • Machine Design
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 25
  • Publisher: Penton Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0024-9114

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Marine transit; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil propulsion machinery
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050953
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1978 12:00AM