VESSEL WITH PARTIAL GLIDING INERTIA Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B63B1/18 B63B1/24 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed vessel consists of three modules. Mail and fuel hulls are arranged, each, at hydrofoil. Main hull with fuel hull and fuel hull with gliding tug are connected for vertical displacement. Water jet turbopump inlet and outlet are aligned at front view. Outlet pipe in projection on vertical plane is inclined to gliding site at 45 degrees. Turbojet is arranged at top section of transom area and is equipped with free turbine engaged with water-jet turbopump. Proposed airfoil vessel consists of three modules. Main hull with gliding site and airfoil can displace horizontally. This vessel is equipped with high-lift device.

EFFECT: lower drag, higher hydrodynamic properties, enhanced performances.

4 cl, 3 dwg