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Aviation History
1964
1964 - 0271.PDF
BELL'S HYDROSKIMMER AT FULL SPEED This fine action picture is one of a series recently taken by Textron's Bell Aerosystems Co of Buffalo, New York, showing the US Navy's SKMR-1 Hydroskimmer engaged in its operational test programme on Lake Erie. This new programme is being conducted against a $224,473 Navy contract, and will include extensive exploration into possible operational missions. Powered by four 1,000 s.h.p. Solar Saturn gas turbines, the Hydroskimmer is the largest ACV outside Britain; she weighs up to 45,0001b and has a design maximum speed of 70kt 181 m.p.fi.)- A full description appeared in "Air-Cushion Vehicles" for July 25 last S3-5-r 5 5" n
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