Experimental
- Versuchsgleitboot -

Austro-Hungarian "Hovercraft"
During WW I the Austro-Hungarian Navy developed a prototype of a hovercraft and made some trails in 1915/16. More information about this project can be read in an article by Erwin Sieche, Vienna  Article about AH hovercraft
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Line drawing of "Versuchsgleitboot" as built, by E. Sieche
Technical Data
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Crew:		 1916-02-15
6.4 tonnes
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4x120hp 6cyl. for surface propulsion; 65hp hover engine
31.9 kts
550 nm (planned) / 120 nm (achieved)
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Tactical Data
Armament:
 2x350mm torpedoes; 1x8mm machine gun
DCT tested
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Quellen/Sources: E.Sieche  
Updated: 09/04/04 © hgs 02/01
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