1870s - 1960s
The concept of an "air-cushion" vehicle was first explored by the British engineer Sir John Thornycroft in the 1870s as a way of reducing the drag experienced by boats using a pocket of air between the hull and water. In the 1930s Russian aerodynamicist Vladimir Lekov took this a step further, experimenting with the "sidewall" hovercraft which proved to be fast but unreliable.
It was not until British Inventor Sir Christopher Cockerell developed his British Government funded prototype, the SR.N1, that the modern day hovercraft was born into reality. This craft famously crossed the English Channel on July 25 1959 forever changing the way humans could travel between land and sea. In 1961 hovercraft skirts were introduced to the design which provided far greater performance abilities and sea keeping.
![John Gifford, Sir Christopher Cockerell And Edwin Gifford](/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 30w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 60w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 90w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 120w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 150w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 180w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 210w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 240w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 270w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 300w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 330w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 360w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 390w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 420w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 450w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 480w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 510w,/media/1138/john-gifford-sir-christopher-cockerell-and-edwin-gifford.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864788070000 540w)
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1967
Hovertravel Ltd Formed
By this time the technology in hovercraft had reached the stage where commercial use was possible. Hovertravel Ltd (Griffon Hoverwork's sister company) was founded and began operating passenger services between the South Coast of the UK and the Isle of Wight.
1968
Hoverwork Ltd Formed
Hoverwork Ltd was formed, bridging the gap between operator and manufacturer to offer chartered hovercraft services across the world
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1976
Griffon Hovercraft Ltd Formed
Griffon Hovercraft was formed, a manufacturer building ducted propeller hovercraft for commercial, military and rescue.
1982
Hovercraft Consultants Ltd Formed
Hovercraft Consultants Ltd was founded, specialising in hovercraft skirt design.
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1983
The 1000TD
The 1000TD, Griffon's first diesel powered craft launched.
2000
RNLI Hovercraft
The first hovercraft is delivered to the RNLI for search and rescue along the coast of the United Kingdom.
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2003
Royal Marines in Iraq
The UK Royal Marines use their fleet of 2000TDs during the Iraq war.
2009
Hovercraft United by Bland Group
Griffon Hovercraft and Hoverwork, acquired by the Bland Group in 2008, merges to form Griffon Hoverwork Ltd. Hovercraft Consultants also joins Griffon Hoverwork, uniting almost half a century of hovercraft design, manufacture and operational experience.
![Griffon Hoverwork Ltd Logo](/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 30w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 60w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 90w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 120w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 150w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 180w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 210w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 240w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 270w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 300w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 330w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 360w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 390w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 420w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 450w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 480w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 510w,/media/1135/griffon-hoverwork-ltd-logo.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864774400000 540w)
![Pakistan Navy Hovercraft](/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 30w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 60w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 90w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 120w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 150w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 180w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 210w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 240w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 270w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 300w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 330w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 360w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 390w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 420w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 450w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 480w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 510w,/media/1131/pakistan-navy-hovercraft.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864695030000 540w)
2010
Pakistan Flood Relief
The Pakistan Navy use their 2000TD hovercraft fleet in severe flooding to help reach the millions of people effected and in need of medical aid and relief. The hovercraft were able to fly over the uncharted, debris strewn waters to reach isolated communities.
2012
Indian Coast Guard Fleet Development
The Indian Coast Guard receive 12 new 8000TDs for coastal patrol, rescue and security.
![Indian Coast Guard 8000TD Hovercraft](/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 30w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 60w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 90w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 120w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 150w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 180w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 210w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 240w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 270w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 300w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 330w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 360w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 390w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 420w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 450w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 480w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 510w,/media/1136/indian-coast-guard-8000td-hovercraft.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864786470000 540w)
![Korea Coast Guard BHT Hovercraft](/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 30w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 60w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 90w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 120w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 150w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 180w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 210w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 240w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 270w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 300w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 330w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 360w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 390w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 420w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 450w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 480w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 510w,/media/1130/korea-coast-guard-bht-hovercraft.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864689530000 540w)
2014
Griffon's Largest Hovercraft
The Korean Coast Guard receive the BHT-150. The largest hovercraft ever built by Griffon Hoverwork at 31 metres in length and 20 tonnes of payload.
2014
Auckland Airport Rescue
Auckland Airport, New Zealand, receive a second 2000TD for quick direct response in air crash rescue over the mudflats surrounding the runway.
![Auckland Airport Fire And Rescue Hovercraft](/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 30w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 60w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 90w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 120w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 150w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 180w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 210w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 240w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 270w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 300w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 330w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 360w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 390w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 420w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 450w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 480w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 510w,/media/1126/auckland-airport-fire-and-rescue-hovercraft.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864602070000 540w)
![12000TD Passenger Hovercraft over shallow water and mud flats (1)](/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 30w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 60w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 90w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 120w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 150w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 180w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 210w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 240w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 270w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 300w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 330w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 360w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 390w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 420w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 450w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 480w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 510w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 540w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=570&height=256500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 570w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=600&height=270000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 600w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=630&height=283500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 630w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=660&height=297000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 660w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=690&height=310500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 690w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=720&height=324000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 720w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=750&height=337500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 750w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=780&height=351000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 780w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=810&height=364500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 810w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=840&height=378000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 840w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=870&height=391500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 870w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=900&height=405000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 900w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=930&height=418500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 930w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=960&height=432000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 960w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=990&height=445500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 990w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=1020&height=459000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 1020w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=1050&height=472500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 1050w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=1080&height=486000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 1080w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=1110&height=499500&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 1110w,/media/1543/21-10-13-craft-on-land-01-one-col.jpg?width=1140&height=513000&quality=100&rnd=133306864828130000 1140w)
2016
Future of Passenger Travel
Hovertravel replace their existinghovercraft fleet with two 12000TDs. The most advanced large payload hovercraft developed by Griffon Hoverwork today.
2016
Electric Drive Hovercraft
The most advanced small craft offered by Griffon Hoverwork, the 995ED, is delivered to its first customer, the Malaysian Marine Department. An electric diesel craft with just under 1 tonne of payload powered by two engines.
![995ED Electric Drive Hovercraft](/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=30&height=13500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 30w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=60&height=27000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 60w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=90&height=40500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 90w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=120&height=54000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 120w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=150&height=67500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 150w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=180&height=81000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 180w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=210&height=94500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 210w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=240&height=108000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 240w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=270&height=121500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 270w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=300&height=135000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 300w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=330&height=148500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 330w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=360&height=162000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 360w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=390&height=175500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 390w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=420&height=189000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 420w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=450&height=202500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 450w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=480&height=216000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 480w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=510&height=229500&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 510w,/media/1123/995ed-electric-drive-hovercraft.jpg?width=540&height=243000&quality=100&rnd=133306864505330000 540w)
Into the Future..
From its first beginnings to 2019 hovercraft technology continues to develop and evolve fulfilling roles from military to commercial. Today, planet has reached uncertain environmental times. As strong believers that this technology can help change the world, we continue to strive towards our mission of providing customers with the products and services that enable them to readily save lives and access the inaccessible across the globe.