<div class="htmlview paragraph">This paper presents the tracked air cushion vehicle from a noise control point of view.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The study, of the different sources of noise, points out that it is possible when using a linear induction motor to reduce the noise level to value as low as possible.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">In the case of very high speed vehicules other types of propulsion can be used. However it remains possible to reach acceptable noise levels.</div>