Hovercraft

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:car
Amphibious vehicle
gptkbp:advantage Complex maintenance
Amphibious capability
High noise
Limited payload
Low friction
Sensitive to wind
gptkbp:canTravelOver gptkb:Swamp
Shallow water
Flat surfaces
Flooded areas
Rough terrain
gptkbp:category Commercial hovercraft
Military hovercraft
Personal hovercraft
Surface effect vehicle
gptkbp:establishedIn 1955
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:Azalea
gptkb:Hull
Propulsion system
Lift fan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hovercraft
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Christopher_Cockerell
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:LCAC
gptkb:SR.N1
gptkb:SR.N4
gptkb:Zubr-class_LCAC
gptkbp:operates gptkb:farmer
gptkb:water
gptkb:Mud
gptkb:Ice
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Propeller
Ducted fan
gptkbp:provides piston engine
Gas turbine
gptkbp:relatedTo Air-cushion vehicle
Ground effect vehicle
gptkbp:setWorldRecord Fastest crossing of the English Channel by hovercraft
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:US_Navy
Rescue services
gptkbp:usedFor Freight transport
Passenger transport
Rescue operations
Military applications
gptkbp:uses Air cushion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkb:Science_Olympiad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4