AIR CUSHION VEHICLES (ACV) IN WATER TRANSPORT. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF FUTURE PROSSIBILITIES AND APPLICATION IN SCANDINAVIA

Based on amphibious Air Cushion Vehicle technology, development stage in 1966 and prospects for the next decade, possibilities for future civil transport ACV operations in Scandinavian waters are analyzed technically, economically and with due consideration of competition in the future transport market development. State of the art in various aspects of ACV technology is reviewed. A critical analysis of ACV applications and operations is carried out. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Acta Polytechnica Scandinavica Publishing Office

  Box 5073
  Stockholm 5,   Sweden 

  Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

  Grev Turegaton 14, P.O. Box 5073
  S-102 42 Stockholm 5,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Ljungstrom, Olle
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Pagination: 220 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; State of the art; Surface effect ships
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00001631
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: APS-ME-35
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1974 12:00AM