Author Topic: Air Cushion Land Vehicles and Tracked Skimmers ...  (Read 2442 times)

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Air Cushion Land Vehicles and Tracked Skimmers ...
« on: May 21, 2016, 04:32:28 AM »
As per the title, ACVs intended for primarily land use, I'll be posting Aerotrain and other tracked skimmer stuff as well.

A couple of Bertin vehicles to start, with Bertin's distinctive cake-pan cushions.









BC 7 CHARACTERISTICS
Length   31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
Width   10 ft 2 in (3.1 m)
Height   9 ft 10 in (3.0 m)
Weight empty   5,510 lb (2.5 tonnes)
Payload   5,510 lb (2.5 tonnes)
Weight loaded   11,020 lb (5 tonnes)
Max speed:
On levelled ground   50 mph (80 km/h)
Uneven ground   31 mph (50 km/h)
Over water   6 mph (10 km/h)
Endurance   3-5 ton
Obstacle clearance:   
4 in at 50 mph (10 cm at 80 km/h)
12 in at 31 mph (30 cm at 50 km/h)
16-20 in (40-50 cm at lower speeds)

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Re: Air Cushion Land Vehicles and Tracked Skimmers ...
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2016, 06:18:10 AM »
Cool
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