LIGHTWEIGHT MANUFACTURING
This is the Polish Border Guard 2000TD operating in broken ice
requirements have driven the design process for our 995ED and 12000TD, allowing us to double the payload of a small hovercraft to 995Kg whilst maintaining road trailerability and introducing state-of-the-art dual diesel-electric technology.
IS THE ROLE OF CRAFT CHANGING? We are seeing a growing demand for vehicles that can overcome and respond to challenging, transitional environments in light of the effects of climate change. Extreme climactic events such as flooding affects tens of millions each year whilst global warming continues to raise new challenges across our planet. Governments, navies, NGOs and
The 995ED electric drive craft
coastguards are looking to plan disaster relief operations that don’t rely on conventional vehicles built for conventional environments; hovercraft can form a vital part of that operation. Hovercraft offer a platform to users
for moving a high payload at high speeds across cluttered environments and areas that cannot be accessed by other forms of transport. This trend in the ever-changing global environment continues to increase with essential government operations in areas where hovercraft excel.
CAN YOU MAKE THEM CHEAPER? We are always looking for ways to make our craft more affordable for our customers and it is a constant factor in decision making and design. Our aim is to provide customers with specialised hovercraft that will provide the most effective, safe and long-lasting platform for successful amphibious operation. To do this, we source and develop the very best in marine technology to create high payload, built-to-class craft, proven in every environmental condition; from commercial to military. Whilst regulatory and statutory requirements
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