Virtual Globetrotting: Hovercraft

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C 7 Rescue Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2011-08-24 12:31:24
Singapore Changi Airport Emergency Service]]>

C 7 Rescue Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2011-08-24 12:31:24
Singapore Changi Airport Emergency Service]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-7-rescue-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-7-rescue-hovercraft/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:31:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-7-rescue-hovercraft/ 1.38904300 103.99836100 <![CDATA[Atlast Hovercraft - composite hull]]>

Atlast Hovercraft - composite hull
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-12-13 14:22:00
The fans/engines are dismounted and laying on the ground to the west.

This company is building the prototype of a 120' x 50' hovercraft

The old company web site is defunct. I'm guessing the company went under.

http://www.atlashovercraft.com/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlast-hovercraft-composite-hull/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlast-hovercraft-composite-hull/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:22:00 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlast-hovercraft-composite-hull/ 29.97527300 -81.65786700 <![CDATA[Griffon 8000TD hovercraft]]>

Griffon 8000TD hovercraft
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-09-11 11:31:28]]>

Griffon 8000TD hovercraft
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-09-11 11:31:28]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-8000td-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-8000td-hovercraft/ Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:31:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-8000td-hovercraft/ 1.38906600 103.99840600 <![CDATA[CCGS Penac]]>

CCGS Penac
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By: Dania
@ 2010-08-07 01:34:41]]>

CCGS Penac
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By: Dania
@ 2010-08-07 01:34:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccgs-penac/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccgs-penac/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:34:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccgs-penac/ 49.18090600 -123.18431900 <![CDATA[The first Chinese LCAC]]>

The first Chinese LCAC
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-05-15 11:02:17
http://china-pla.blogspot.com/2010/05/latest-pictures-from-shanghai.html]]>

The first Chinese LCAC
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-05-15 11:02:17
http://china-pla.blogspot.com/2010/05/latest-pictures-from-shanghai.html]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-first-chinese-lcac/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-first-chinese-lcac/ Sat, 15 May 2010 11:02:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-first-chinese-lcac/ 31.34654100 121.74235000 <![CDATA[AP1-88/100 Hovercraft at Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry terminal]]>

AP1-88/100 Hovercraft at Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-03-11 11:32:31]]>

AP1-88/100 Hovercraft at Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-03-11 11:32:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-hovercraft-at-hovertravel-isle-of-wight-ferry-terminal-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-hovercraft-at-hovertravel-isle-of-wight-ferry-terminal-1/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:31 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-hovercraft-at-hovertravel-isle-of-wight-ferry-terminal-1/ 50.78497400 -1.09942900 <![CDATA[AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-03-11 09:57:09]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-03-11 09:57:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal-1/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:57:09 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal-1/ 50.73260700 -1.15790700 <![CDATA[Small Hovercraft]]>

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Small Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-08-04 13:48:44]]>

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Small Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-08-04 13:48:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/small-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/small-hovercraft/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:48:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/small-hovercraft/ 44.64980400 -63.56926900 <![CDATA[Griffon 375TD Hovercraft]]>

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Griffon 375TD Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-04-03 12:13:57
Dundee Airport's crash rescu hovercraft]]>

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Griffon 375TD Hovercraft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-04-03 12:13:57
Dundee Airport's crash rescu hovercraft]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-375td-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-375td-hovercraft/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:13:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-375td-hovercraft/ 56.45177900 -3.01725900 <![CDATA[Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)]]>

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-03-23 20:38:27
At Textron Marine manufacturing facility.

The Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) is a class of air-cushion vehicle/hovercraft used as landing craft by the United States Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the British Royal Navy. They transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel of the assault elements of the Marine Air/Ground Task Force both from ship to shore and across the beach.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:38:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ 30.07974300 -89.85401000 <![CDATA[Tsaplya class LCAC (Project 1206.1, Murena) Hovercraft]]>

Tsaplya class LCAC (Project 1206.1, Murena) Hovercraft

Tsaplya class LCAC (Project 1206.1, Murena) Hovercraft
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-14 10:17:30]]>

Tsaplya class LCAC (Project 1206.1, Murena) Hovercraft
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-14 10:17:30]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-class-lcac-project-1206-1-murena-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-class-lcac-project-1206-1-murena-hovercraft/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:17:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-class-lcac-project-1206-1-murena-hovercraft/ 48.57498200 135.02527200 <![CDATA['Tsaplya'/Murena Class Project 1206.1 River Patrol Hovercraft]]>

'Tsaplya'/Murena Class Project 1206.1 River Patrol Hovercraft
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-14 10:13:23]]>

'Tsaplya'/Murena Class Project 1206.1 River Patrol Hovercraft
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-14 10:13:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-murena-class-project-1206-1-river-patrol-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-murena-class-project-1206-1-river-patrol-hovercraft/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:13:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsaplya-murena-class-project-1206-1-river-patrol-hovercraft/ 48.40006100 135.08483000 <![CDATA[Zubr Class Hovercraft: Ithaki (L181)]]>

Zubr Class Hovercraft: Ithaki (L181)
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-14 09:58:55]]>

Zubr Class Hovercraft: Ithaki (L181)
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-14 09:58:55]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zubr-class-hovercraft-ithaki-l181/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zubr-class-hovercraft-ithaki-l181/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:58:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zubr-class-hovercraft-ithaki-l181/ 45.11926600 35.50118200 <![CDATA[Air Cushioned Vehicle (ACV) SK-5]]>

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Air Cushioned Vehicle (ACV) SK-5
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-23 13:05:37
The air cushioned vehicle (ACV) was developed by Bell Aerosystems in the late 1950s. The ability to move quickly over land and water using a cushion of air left other vehicles and watercraft behind, and caught the attention of the Army and Navy.

Bell first developed the US Navy's Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle (PACV “Swift Boat”) based on a modified British design SR-N5. The Navy's PACV first arrived in Vietnam as a unit in 1966.

The Army worked with Bell to develop it's own version of the ACV in February 1968. It was wider, longer and carried more weapons than the Navy PACV. It also had stronger side decks and the front door of the cabin was widened to accommodate soldiers with gear.

It had a turbine-powered, turbo shaft GE engine, a Hamilton 3-bladed, variable pitch, fully reversible propeller, and a centrifugal, 7 foot diameter, 12-bladed blower fan.]]>

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Hovercrafts
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:19:00]]>

Hovercrafts
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:19:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts-1/ Mon, 05 May 2008 10:19:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts-1/ 39.38562000 127.47637000 <![CDATA[Hovercraft]]>

Hovercraft
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:11:02]]>

Hovercraft
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:11:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-1/ Mon, 05 May 2008 10:11:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-1/ 36.05449900 120.32302000 <![CDATA[Hovercraft Approaching Ryde]]>

Hovercraft Approaching Ryde
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-05-04 20:43:24]]>

Hovercraft Approaching Ryde
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-05-04 20:43:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-approaching-ryde/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-approaching-ryde/ Sun, 04 May 2008 20:43:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft-approaching-ryde/ 50.73400900 -1.15797700 <![CDATA[Hovercrafts]]>

Hovercrafts
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-04 16:35:50]]>

Hovercrafts
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-04 16:35:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts/ Sun, 04 May 2008 16:35:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercrafts/ 21.55729500 39.11349500 <![CDATA[Iranian Hovercraft]]>

Iranian Hovercraft
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By: giove
@ 2008-05-02 05:33:20
Hovercraft in Iranian Navy
Type:Saunders-Roe BH-7 Mark 5]]>

Iranian Hovercraft
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By: giove
@ 2008-05-02 05:33:20
Hovercraft in Iranian Navy
Type:Saunders-Roe BH-7 Mark 5]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/ Fri, 02 May 2008 05:33:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/ 27.15445300 56.16446400 <![CDATA[Canadian Coast Guard's SRN-6 hovercraft]]>

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Canadian Coast Guard's SRN-6 hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-04-30 22:25:10
Designed primarily as a fast ferry for operations in sheltered waters, the SR.N6 Mk I can accommodate either 38 passengers or 3 tonnes of freight. Fully amphibious, it can operate from relatively unsophisticated bases above the high water mark, irrespective of tidal state.

Directional control is achieved by twin rudders and skirt lift, with a thrust port system to assist in low speed manoeuvring. Two manually actuated elevators provide pitch trim at cruising speed.

SR.N6s have been in regular civil operations since 1965. Operators have included Hoverwork Ltd and the Canadian Coast Guard.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-coast-guards-srn-6-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-coast-guards-srn-6-hovercraft/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:25:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-coast-guards-srn-6-hovercraft/ 49.17996200 -123.18201100 <![CDATA[Greek Hovercraft]]>

Greek Hovercraft
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By: Trooper111
@ 2008-04-29 21:19:10
Fourth Hovercraft of the four purchased by Greece, the other three are on dryland together. This one is alone still in water tied up next to a cruiser of some type]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greek-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greek-hovercraft/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:19:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greek-hovercraft/ 37.99655200 23.56334600 <![CDATA[Hovertravel hovercraft]]>

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Hovertravel hovercraft
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-04-23 14:54:47
Providing a 10 minute trip from Seaside to the Isle of Wight.]]>

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Hovertravel hovercraft
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-04-23 14:54:47
Providing a 10 minute trip from Seaside to the Isle of Wight.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovertravel-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovertravel-hovercraft/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:54:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovertravel-hovercraft/ 50.74771900 -1.14283500 <![CDATA[Two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Hovercraft]]>

Two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Hovercraft

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Two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-27 15:32:54]]>

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Two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-27 15:32:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-royal-national-lifeboat-institution-rnli-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-royal-national-lifeboat-institution-rnli-hovercraft/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:32:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-royal-national-lifeboat-institution-rnli-hovercraft/ 50.71901600 -1.98891700 <![CDATA[Greek Navy 'Zubr Class' hovercraft in drydock]]>

Greek Navy 'Zubr Class' hovercraft in drydock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-10 12:09:28
The Greek Navy operates four ships. Three vessels were commissioned in 2001: Kefallonia (L180) was purchased used from the Russian Navy but has been upgraded, Ithaki (L181) was completed in Ukraine, and Zakynthos (L183) was built in Russia. A fourth vessel, Kerkira, was launched in June 2004 at St Petersburg yard and was commissioned in January 2005.

The Russian designed Zubr or Project 1232.2 class (NATO reporting name Pomornik) is the world’s largest military hovercraft and serves as a Landing Craft air-cushion (or LCAC). Note that the Bora is bigger but has side walls so it is not considered a true hovercraft because some of the side structure is in the water.

Zubr is designed to sealift landing assault units (such as marines or tanks) from equipped/non-equipped vessels to non-equipped shore, as well as transport and plant mines.

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Three US LCAC hovercraft in Japan
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-02 18:34:27
Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) craft in Sasebo are parked at the Sakibe facility when not deployed with their ships, USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) and USS Germantown (LSD 42). These are three of the eight stationed here.
The LCAC program has expanded to include a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. This provides a very unique opportunity for LCAC crewmembers to do an overseas LCAC assignment. The forward deployed Sasebo Detachment is up and running at full speed. This new unit is located away from the actual Sasebo base at the Sakibe Bay facility. This isolated location provides space for LCAC operations and maintenance. The detachment is divided between two ships, USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) and USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43), while deployed on local operations.]]>

Retired SR.N6 at Vancouver
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-20 02:06:22]]>

Retired SR.N6 at Vancouver
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-20 02:06:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/retired-sr-n6-at-vancouver/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/retired-sr-n6-at-vancouver/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:06:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/retired-sr-n6-at-vancouver/ 49.18147900 -123.18592100 <![CDATA[CCG AP1-88 hovercraft at Vancouver]]>

CCG AP1-88 hovercraft at Vancouver
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-10 03:13:22]]>

CCG AP1-88 hovercraft at Vancouver
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-10 03:13:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccg-ap1-88-hovercraft-at-vancouver/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccg-ap1-88-hovercraft-at-vancouver/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:13:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ccg-ap1-88-hovercraft-at-vancouver/ 49.18060900 -123.18312600 <![CDATA[AP1-88/100 at Hoverwork]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hoverwork
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 11:32:17]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hoverwork
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 11:32:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hoverwork/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hoverwork/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:32:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hoverwork/ 50.69541944 -1.09938889 <![CDATA[AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 10:30:53]]>

AP1-88/100 at Hovertravel's Ryde terminal
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 10:30:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:30:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ap1-88-100-at-hovertravels-ryde-terminal/ 50.73301600 -1.15889700 <![CDATA[Griffon Hovercraft factory]]>

Griffon Hovercraft factory
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 06:12:13
Two hovercraft on slipway: 2000RDX and 2000TD(M)]]>

Griffon Hovercraft factory
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-04 06:12:13
Two hovercraft on slipway: 2000RDX and 2000TD(M)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-hovercraft-factory/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-hovercraft-factory/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:12:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/griffon-hovercraft-factory/ 50.90101300 -1.38252900 <![CDATA[Hovermarine HM5 moored on River Itchen]]>

Hovermarine HM5 moored on River Itchen
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-03 12:43:35]]>

Hovermarine HM5 moored on River Itchen
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By: markporter
@ 2006-08-03 12:43:35]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovermarine-hm5-moored-on-river-itchen/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovermarine-hm5-moored-on-river-itchen/ Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:43:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovermarine-hm5-moored-on-river-itchen/ 50.91612300 -1.38749100 <![CDATA[MV-PP10 Hovercraft Oita-Beppu-Airport ferry]]>

MV-PP10 Hovercraft Oita-Beppu-Airport ferry
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-27 10:17:48
Oita Hovercraft cuts across Beppu Bay connecting Oita Airport with the cities of Oita and Beppu. This is an ideal means of transportation to reach the airport and these busy areas. Leaving Oita, the hovercraft lands at Aki and runs along the 650 m long driveway to reach the Hovercraft Terminal. Passengers are conveyed to the departure building of Oita Airport by the automatic sidewalk. Convenience has been increased along with time saved. In Oita Hoverferry, there is two types of Hovercraft going into service. One is MV-PP10 and other is MV-PP5. Both were constructed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Japan. MV-PP10 was introduced recently, and can accommodates 105 passengers. On the other hand, 75 passengers can be accommodated with MV-PP 5.]]>

2 Gus, 3 Lebed & 2 Aist Russian hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-25 02:27:53]]>

2 Gus, 3 Lebed & 2 Aist Russian hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-25 02:27:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2-gus-3-lebed-2-aist-russian-hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2-gus-3-lebed-2-aist-russian-hovercraft/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:27:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2-gus-3-lebed-2-aist-russian-hovercraft/ 42.88086200 47.66813300 <![CDATA[Two Zubr class hovercrafts]]>

Two Zubr class hovercrafts
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-26 15:16:12
These are believed to be largest hovercrafts in the world. The prototype of the class was built in 1985 and series production started in 1988.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-zubr-class-hovercrafts/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-zubr-class-hovercrafts/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:16:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-zubr-class-hovercrafts/ 54.63534300 19.91288600 <![CDATA[Hovercraft Museum]]>

Hovercraft Museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-01-27 12:31:30
In 1986 a group of hovercraft enthusiasts decided that a number of early hovercraft designs were coming up for disposal and if the idea of a hovercraft museum was to reach fruition, they would have to be saved from being scrapped. Currently the bulk of the collection is stored in Hangar Building 40 at the former HMS Daedalus, though some important items are still housed in a 5,000 sq.ft agricultural building at Portchester, with double doors and access to the top of Portsmouth Harbour. The previous storage site was an old fort at Eastney, owned by English Heritage, and this was vacated in December 1992. It is hoped that the whole collection may one day be displayed under one roof, and with this in mind, an independent assessment of the collection is currently being undertaken with a view to securing a National Lottery grant.

The museum has a number of craft in its care including SR.N4 Mk II (002) Swift and ex Royal Navy BH.7 Mk 2 at the former HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent. SR.N6 Mk 1S (009) Sea Hawk and the SR.N5 along with a number of smaller craft are stored at Portchester. The following are some examples of some of the craft in the museum's care: two working Hover Hawks, AV Tiger 12, HD.2, Marine Swift (similar to a Crossbow), Britten Norman CC.7 as well as the SR.N4, SR.N5, SR.N6 and BH.7. The museum also has an SR.N6 Mk 5 (well deck variant) build number 003 stored at Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. Other craft in the collection include a Hovermidget, Clarkushion, Hoverscout, Hoverlark, Skima 4s, GP Too and a Skima 12 which was purchased for the Museum by Mike Pinder from the Sultan of Oman. The museum is in possession of numerous manufacturer's concept models, as well as models of actual full size craft. Some special items housed at the Museum, are the Sir Christopher Cockerell coffee tin experiment, one of the first radio controlled models to prove the hovercraft concept, and the large 1:6 scale SR.N1 model built to demonstrate the craft before the full sized item was built; now fully restored with a Carnegie grant.]]>

AP1-88/100 Hovercraft at Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry terminal
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AP1-88/100 Hovercraft at Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry terminal
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Greek Naval Hovercraft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-26 18:39:35
looks like the southernmost one was caught in motion pulling in.

Russian built, 57 m long for 550 tons of tonnage, hovercraft has the maximum speed of 60 knots in sea and approximately 60 km/h on earth, and is equipped with four stabilized antiaircraft missile launcher weapon systems Igla 1M (capable to hit a target running in a speed up to 360 m/s, an altitude including between 10 and 3,500m and a diagonal distance between 500 and 5,000 m) two weapon systems AK 630 of 30 mm (equipped with six rotary barrels model AO-18 of 5,000 turns a minute and the shooting up to 5,200 m) and two missile launcher MS-227 (projected specially for this equipment and characterized with a shooting distance between 200 and 10,000 m). "Apart from the tasks of coast vigilance - has declared an officer of the Greek Ministry to Vladimir Kitov of the "The Russia Journal" - it is intention of the Defense to employ hovercrafts also to check the increasing piracy in the Aegean sea by Albanians giving damages to the mercantile ships.]]>

Hovercrafts at Little Creek Amphibious Naval Base

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Hovercrafts at Little Creek Amphibious Naval Base
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@ 2005-07-16 10:27:22
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Hovercrafts at Little Creek Amphibious Naval Base
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@ 2005-07-16 10:27:22
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Hovercraft
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@ 2005-06-23 15:07:49]]>

Hovercraft
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@ 2005-06-23 15:07:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft/ Thu, 23 Jun 2005 15:07:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hovercraft/ 30.17638600 -85.75388100 <![CDATA[Camp Pendleton]]>

Camp Pendleton
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@ 2005-04-20 10:37:28
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Camp Pendleton
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