BOTTOM OF PLANING AMPHIBIAN HULL

摘要

FIELD: shipbuilding; design of bottom of planing amphibian hulls. SUBSTANCE: bottom of planing amphibian hull includes fixed portion, shock-absorbing movable portion and flexible pneumatic bottles located between them. Flexible movable portion is made from material possessing properties of nonwettability and is secured on fixed portion by means of flexible connecting member forming flexible bend. Movable portion is formed by overlapping plates. Connecting member may be made in form of flexible strap whose edges are secured on fixed portion of bottom; movable portion is secured on bent surface of strap. One end of strap is so secured that it may be refitted for varying conditions of navigation. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 2 cl, 5 dwge