Hovercraft service is to be operated by British United Airways across estuary of River Dee, between Hoylake in Wirral and Rhyl on North Wales Coast; craft is VA-3, built by Vickers-Armstrongs (South Marston) Ltd, with seating for 24 passengers; it weighs 11 tons and is powered by 4 Blackburn 603 Turmo gas turbines; length 54 ft 9 in., breadth 26 ft 11 in., height 17 ft 9 in.; hover height over solid surfaces 8 in., over choppy sea 2 ft 3 in., over land obstacles 1 ft 2 in.


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    Title :

    Vickers Hovercraft for coastal service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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