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Research Hydrofoils
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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
Type
Video
Duration
3m15s
Size
720px × 480px 69MB
License type
RM
Keywords
1960s
adults
bodies of water
day
docking
exteriors
Fresh-1 Foil Research Hydrofoil
full body views
ground crews
historic production status
hydrofoils
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other livery
prototypes
speed
steam and mist
sunshine
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upside down
watercraft