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A self-propelled ground effect machine having an elongated body, on the underside of which is an air plenum chamber, and a motor driven fan for directing air flow to the air plenum chamber and for propelling the machine across land or water. The fan is disposed in a cylindrical shroud whose flow axi

A self-propelled ground effect machine having an elongated body, on the underside of which is an air plenum chamber, and a motor driven fan for directing air flow to the air plenum chamber and for propelling the machine across land or water. The fan is disposed in a cylindrical shroud whose flow axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the elongated machine body. The axis of the shaft of the rotating fan is mounted at an inclined angle relative to a vertical plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the machine. A splitter device directs part of the air flow into the air plenum chamber and part generally rearwardly of the machine.

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A self-propelled ground effect machine having an elongated body on the underside of which is an air plenum chamber which when provided with sufficient air flow will support said machine on a cushion of air above the surface of ground or water across which machine is to be propelled and motor driven

A self-propelled ground effect machine having an elongated body on the underside of which is an air plenum chamber which when provided with sufficient air flow will support said machine on a cushion of air above the surface of ground or water across which machine is to be propelled and motor driven fan means carried by said body for directing air flow to said air plenum chamber and generally rearwardly of said machine to propel said machine in a forwardly direction characterized in that said motor driven fan means comprises: a generally cylindrical shroud having a flow axis which is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said elongated body; a fan which includes a plurality of radially projecting fan blades for rotation within said shroud; motor means for rotating said fan; and a shaft one end of which is connected to said motor means for rotation thereby and to which is attached said fan for rotation thereof, said shaft being mounted so that its axis, relative to a vertical plane passing through said longitudinal axis of said elongated body, lies at an inclined angle therewith.