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Surface effect ship

A surface effect ship (SES) or sidewall hovercraft is a watercraft that has both an air cushion, like a hovercraft, and twin hulls, like a catamaran. When the air cushion is in use, a small portion of the twin hulls remains in the water. When the air cushion is turned off ("off-cushion" or "hull borne"), the full weight of the vessel is supported by the…

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Surface effect ship

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Surface effect ship → Effect Ship, US Navy's SES-100B Surface

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ses ship air surface effect navy cushion used water test two propulsion hulls xr-1 hovercraft also use built twin craft

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Surface effect shiprelated to External linksUS Navy's SES-100B Surface0.60section
Surface effect shiprelated to External linksEffect Ship0.60section

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