A Modern Technology, Open-Ocean Seaplane Design

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Smethers, Rollo G., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting (1976-11-30 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1976

Summary:

Modern technology has been applied to derivation of a viable open-ocean seaplane design capable of operation from, and sea sitting in, sea state 5. Beginning with a delineation of traditional seaplane limitations and philosophically unencumbered by orthodoxy, the design features a blended catamaran-fuselage hull, hydrofoil, high wing, twin boom, and Vee tail with top-mounted engines. Weighing 1.25 million pounds including weapons and avionics suite, the design has been applied to a Sea Control mission. Consideration has been given to concepts for inhibition of motion sickness

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Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

760922

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license