A computer experiment procedure has been presented aiming at the study of the air-cushion vehicle (ACV) fluid dynamics. The procedure makes it possible to determine fluid dynamic loads acting on ACV complex elements including their interference, the shape of air-water interface, and wetted surface of ACV elements. Computer experiment results have been presented, which help to understand the mechanisms of some negative fluid dynamic effects at ACV cruising regimes. Direct and indirect comparisons have been given of computer experiment results and full-scale tests of ACVs of several projects.
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