AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES

Description

B60V covers air-cushion vehicles (hovercraft) and related technology for generating, maintaining, and controlling the air cushion beneath the craft. This classification includes propulsion systems, steering mechanisms, skirt designs, and air supply/pressure regulation systems specific to hovering and ground-effect vehicles. Applications encompass passenger and cargo transport over water, marshland, and other surfaces where conventional wheeled or water-based vessels are impractical. Adjacent classes address conventional vehicle propulsion (B60K) and marine vessel design (B63B).