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Aviation History
1963
1963 - 1118.PDF
SUKKLtivifciN i iu n_ium international APR ll_ 1963 Mr-Cushion Vehicles *<0i>m>Sm***m*>mAm*mi'+*'>i**m'>***»mA^ riMMMMWMi DESIGN • COMPONENTS • APPLICATION World's FIRST Oiner for a Large Hovercraft The Ministry of Aviation is placing an order for a Westland SR.N3. The craft which is scheduled to be delivered in early 1964, will be used to evaluate the Air Cushion Vehicle in various over-water and amphibious operational roles. The SR.N3, which is powered by four Bristol Siddeley 'Gnome' H.1200 gas turbines, is a direct development of the 27-ton SR.N2 which has just completed an outstanding successful first year of trials. Components and systems fully proven in SR.N2, are retained in the new craft and all are now backed by considerable development and operational experience. Like its predecessor, SR.N3 incorporates the Westland-patented 'skirt' giving outstanding over-wave and obstacle clearance capability. The hull, which is 10 ft 6 in longer than that of SR.N2, gives a load-carrying capacity of up to 150 passengers or 12 tons of freight, overall length is 77 ft, overall beam 30 ft 6 in and overall height 33ft 9 in. Weight is 37] tons. WnWESTLAND the first name in ACVs WESTLAND AIRCRAFT LIMITED YEOVIL ENGLAND incorporating SAUNDERS-ROE D.V.S.ON • FAIREY AV.AT.ON D.V.SION BR.STOL HELICOPTER D.V.S.ON
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