Results of Rough Water Trials on a FSHV (Full Scale Hydrodynamic Vehicle) Representing an LVA Planing Hull Concept,

摘要

A full scale hydrodynamic vehicle (FSHV) representing an experimental LVA planning hull, but without tracks installed, has undergone coastal trials in the Camp Pendleton, California area. This report presents data on vehicle accelerations and motions during the trials. Of particular usefulness are the one-third octave bandwidth plots of acceleration energy levels, which compare measured accelerations with a modified MIL-STD-1472B. These plots show that the tolerance criteria were rarely exceeded, although in several cases RMS vertical accelerations were rather high. (Author)