THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF SUPER-HIGH-SPEED VESSEL "GLIDING WING" (CONCEPTUAL DESIGN)

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Markovina, Roko

Affiliations: Faculty of Electric Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, Croatia

Abstract: In the paper, some thinking has been given on needs and possibilities of modern super-high-speed vessel. This idea refers to the preliminary design for "GLIDING WING" as a vessel with the speed over 100 knots, with flying and landing possibilities on the sea surface, using the screen-plane and WIG (Wing-in-Ground) effect, with the maximum speed of about 250 knots, and finally the variant "Spalato" as the first phase in investigations, which can glide on the sea surface with the speed up to 80 knots. This vessel is an original concept based on the optimum use of both media (air, water) using aerodynamic effects, load carrying capability and hydrodynamic lift for flying and stabilization of vessels, as well as for decreasing total resistance.

Keywords: super-high speed vessel, flying-landing maneuver, soil effect, load carrying capability, profile rising, total resistance

Journal: International Shipbuilding Progress, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 127-153, 2002