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Posted on Aug 10, 2023
Why the Army’s 1950s hovercraft platform failed
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In 1956, ONR came up with a series of prototype models. Ultimately its 1031-A-1 flew, but the Army wanted a larger version with more thrust. The craft eventually evolved into the Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee before the project was scrapped.
Why the Army’s 1950s hovercraft platform failed
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