hovercraft

Also known as air-cushion vehicle, ACV

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A hovercraft is a vehicle that floats on a cushion of air rather than wheels or hulls, allowing it to travel over water, land, and other surfaces. Hovercrafts have been used for various purposes including racing, commercial passenger transport across water, and military operations.

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Commons category: Hovercraft
Commons gallery: Hovercraft
time of discovery or invention: 1955-00-00
WordLift URL: data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/hovercraft
Wikidata usage instructions: Not all hovercraft are watercraft, so add watercraft if needed

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Contents

History
Early efforts
Christopher Cockerell
SR.N1
Skirts and other improvements
Commercialisation
Design and function
Basic calculations
Power requirements in practice and efficiency
Power sources
Uses
Commercial
Civilian non-commercial
Military
China
Finland
Iran
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Recreational/sport
Other uses
Hoverbarge
Hovertrains
Heavy haulage
Non-transportation
Features
Advantages
Disadvantages
Preservation
Records
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

A hovercraft (: also hovercraft), also known as an air-cushion vehicle or ACV, is an amphibious craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud, ice, and various other surfaces.