25 passengers or 2500 kg cargo

10 to 30 passengers or 1000 / 3000 kg cargo

Hoverflight 30 - Ground Effect

45 passengers or 4500 kg cargo

Velocity 45 / Luxury - Hovercraft

Hoverflight 45 - Ground Effect

65 / 85 passengers or 6500 / 8500 kg cargo

Velocity 65 / 85 - Hovercraft

Hoverflight 85 - Ground Effect

Prototype to test all engineering components over 2 years sea trials - full details here.

Performed in 8 metre seas & 35 knot winds..

All modular construction:

easy servicing - power units interchangeable
off the shelf replacement power modules
marine grade componentry

Australian Hovercraft

powered by

Marine Diesels

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Max sea speed - 70 knots

Range - 600 nautical miles

Conditions handled - up to Force 6

Operational costs - 1/3rd boat per hour - cruising at x3 the speed

Operational areas - Everywhere - these craft will land in heavy white water sea conditions up to force 6, on short seas, over sea covered reefs, sand, mud or snow.

Alternate configurations - may be fitted with high lift wings allowing it to fly above rough heavy sea conditions in complete comfort.
Wings are easily removed for normal hovercraft operations.

Materials - Marine Grade Aluminium & Stainless Steel

Survey - Hovercraft / Hoverflight are classified as marine craft and are surveyed by the following departments:

Det Norskje Veritas (DNV)
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Commonwealth of Australia Marine Survey

[ Survey is not required for private pleasure craft.]