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Lift and Propulsion Systems

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The WIG designers’ choice of lift and propulsion system configuration is strongly driven by the WIG overall configuration itself. The classic WIG has a main-wing configuration to create a dynamic cushion without assistance of bow thrusters and so the designer can concentrate on the main propulsor location(s) and the transmission from the engine(s).

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  1. Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), 1688 Xizhang Nan Road, 200011, Shanghai, PR China

    Liang Yun

  2. A/S Norske Shell, 4098, Tananger, Norway

    Alan Bliault

  3. Teledyne Continental Motors, 2039 Broad Street, P.O. Box 90, Mobile, AL, 36601, USA

    Johnny Doo

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Yun, L., Bliault, A., Doo, J. (2010). Lift and Propulsion Systems. In: WIG Craft and Ekranoplan. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0042-5_12

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