The class was designed with a very small length to beam ratio, it being thought at the time that this would increase fuel economy.

Their length to beam ratio was unusually high, giving them a remarkable turn of speed.

Also, the length to beam ratio was too high, resulting in an unnecessarily high drag.

The Lake vessels generally have a 10:1 length to beam ratio, whereas ocean vessels are typically 7:1.

Flatwater rowing shells, which have length to beam ratios of up to 30:1 are inherently unstable and must be actively balanced by the athletes.

Their comparatively high length to beam ratio, however, gave them a high coefficient of inertia, which made maneuvers in formation difficult."

Rowing shells designed for flatwater racing may have length to beam ratios as high as 30:1, while a coracle has a ratio of almost 1:1 - it is nearly circular.

The fuselage was a two step design with a high length to beam ratio to improve rough water handling, v-section planing bottom, two steps and was divided into nine water-tight compartments the forward and rear compartments being pressurised.

Built entirely of Enerzh-6 stainless steel, the DAR closely resembled the Dornier Wal, with a high length to beam ratio hull, sponsons either side of the hull, strut supported parasol wing and twin engines in a single nacelle in the centre of the wing.