A vehicle that rides over land or water on a cushion of air by using fans to blow air against the ground.

For stability reasons, the air is typically blown through slots or holes around the outside of a disk- or oval-shaped platform, giving most hovercraft a characteristic rounded-rectangle shape. Typically this cushion is contained within a flexible "skirt", which allows the vehicle to travel over small obstructions without damage.

Not to be confused with science fiction hover vehicles that operate using advanced technology.

Examples

See also

• hover vehicle

External links

• Wikipedia: Hovercraft

This tag implicates watercraft (learn more).

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