OBSERVATIONS OF SURFACE EFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

A series of tests conducted in the vicinity of Houghton, Michigan, utilizing the SK-5 surface effect vehicle are discussed. The tests represent a continuation of an earlier study to investigate the interaction between surface effect vehicle and arctic terrain. The following tests were conducted and are reported on: evaluation of air cushion vehicle operations on railroad beds and on secondary roads; the identification of maneuver requirements as a function of vehicle characteristics; evaluation of air cushion vehicle operations on inland waterways; measurement of water speed, craft weight, and skirt drag; and analysis of dynamic response to geometric obstacles. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

  72 Lyme Road
  Hanover, NH  United States  03755-1290
• Authors:
  • Liston, R A
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; All terrain vehicles; Bridges; Evaluation; Ground effect; Maneuverability; Performance; Railroad tracks; Rivers; Special purpose vehicles; Statistics; Surface effect ships; Trafficability
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Old TRIS Terms: A; Air cushion vehicle performance; Performance engineering; Sk-5 vehicle; Skirt configurations; Vehicle terrain interfaces
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048329
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CRREL-TR-240 Tech Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM