Wing in ground effect vehicle with endplates

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2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)

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Antifriction surfaces

C180S116000

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07059259

ABSTRACT:
A Wing In Ground Effect Vehicle has a pair of supercavitating endplates (17) which extend below the fuselage (2) such that they can be immersed in water during flight thereover. The endplates have a nose (28) defining a leading edge (20) and adapted to generate a supercavity. The endplates (17) typically pivot about a pivot axis P to provide a stabilising weathercock-type effect.

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