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Boeing "FRESH-1" Water Trials

Boeing Model 883, or FRESH-1 (for "foil research experimental supercavitating hydrofoil"), was part of the U.S Navy’s research into hydrofoils. Boeing designed FRESH-1 to investigate a phenomenon known as cavitation. At high speeds, a void or bubble called a "vapor cavity" can be formed, resulting in reduced efficiency and erratic operation. The foil system was designed to allow the boat to travel beyond speeds that produce cavitation.
In 1963, FRESH-1 achieved 84 knots (96 mph/155 kph), breaking a long-standing record set by Alexander Graham Bell in 1919.

Because of a crash during one of the tests, the Navy decided not to pursue testing of a 100-knot (115-mph/185-kph) foil system. 
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Unique identifier BI46884 
Boeing ID BIV16_FRESH-1_01 
Duration 3m15s 
Size 720px × 480px   69MB 
License type RM 
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