Ford/Aeronutronic LOTS AirCushion/Ground Effect Vehicle

[Jemiba]

From the French Air magazine Octobre 1961, two designs by the Ford Aeronutronic division from 1961:
- The first with a weight of 3.630 kg and a payload of 2.500 kg, top speed of 65 km/h and
a range of 160 km
- The second of about 20.000 kg, speed of 130 km/h and 480 km range

Edit: Second picture removed, better quality version in Marks post

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Greetings All -

I came across this illustration in the November 1962 issue of "DATA - Army Aviation Magazine of Research and Development Management"

The intakes would make for a good vacuum cleaner...

Enjoy the Day! Mark