Australian Hovercraft Pty Ltd Australian Hovercraft Pty Ltd Presentation of Construction and Presentation of Construction and

Flying of Hoverflight 45Flying of Hoverflight 45 Wing in Ground Effect Hovercraft Wing in Ground Effect Hovercraft

45 Fare paying Passengers.45 Fare paying Passengers.The Best You Can Buy.The Best You Can Buy.

Designers and Manufactures of:- Designers and Manufactures of:- High Speed Open Ocean Wing In Ground Effect HovercraftHigh Speed Open Ocean Wing In Ground Effect Hovercraft Office: 99 Glyde Road, Lesmurdie, Western Australia 6076Office: 99 Glyde Road, Lesmurdie, Western Australia 6076 Postal: P.O. Box 692, Kalamunda, Western Australia 6926 Postal: P.O. Box 692, Kalamunda, Western Australia 6926 Phone 61 8 92910877 Fax 61 8 92910977 Phone 61 8 92910877 Fax 61 8 92910977 E-mail: E-mail: fanemail@rts.com.au Web: Web: www.australianhovercraft.com

Aluminum is manufactured to International Marine Aluminum is manufactured to International Marine Organization Specifications. (IMO)Organization Specifications. (IMO)

Plate is 12 metres long x 1.2 metres wide.Plate is 12 metres long x 1.2 metres wide.

Each of the four pieces is bent longitudinally. Each of the four pieces is bent longitudinally.

Four sections ready for welding Four sections ready for welding above the waterline.above the waterline.

Hull Keel Sections Fully WeldedHull Keel Sections Fully WeldedAbove The Water Line.Above The Water Line.

Plan View of HullPlan View of Hullunderneath after welding.underneath after welding.

All frames are cut out of Marine Grade Aluminum All frames are cut out of Marine Grade Aluminum

by our computerized Profile Plasma Cutter.by our computerized Profile Plasma Cutter.

Frames are Welded to the bottom Frames are Welded to the bottom section of the hull. section of the hull.

Side and Rear sections are welded Side and Rear sections are welded to the frames and bottom of Hull.to the frames and bottom of Hull.

Man marine diesel engine: V12, twin turbo - inter-cooled 1360 HP Man marine diesel engine: V12, twin turbo - inter-cooled 1360 HP common rail computer controlled. Drives two double inlet lift fans and common rail computer controlled. Drives two double inlet lift fans and One Seven Blade pitch in motion thrust propeller. One Seven Blade pitch in motion thrust propeller.

Lift air is blown into the pontoon skirt causing to inflate exiting under the Lift air is blown into the pontoon skirt causing to inflate exiting under the bow into the plenum chamber, creating friction free lift.bow into the plenum chamber, creating friction free lift.

Extruded 6061 Aluminum forms the floor in Extruded 6061 Aluminum forms the floor in continuous lengths in the cabin. This is the same continuous lengths in the cabin. This is the same

extrusion used in car ferries decking. extrusion used in car ferries decking. Very light, immensely strong.Very light, immensely strong.

All floor sections are clipped together, welded on All floor sections are clipped together, welded on bottom of T section to frames and welded at each bottom of T section to frames and welded at each

joint. This forms a double hull airtight chamber. joint. This forms a double hull airtight chamber. Double Hull Floatation safety exclusive to our craft.Double Hull Floatation safety exclusive to our craft.Complies to IMO and country of operation survey.Complies to IMO and country of operation survey.

The cabin floor is welded into place.The cabin floor is welded into place.Additional anti collision floatation tanks at bow Additional anti collision floatation tanks at bow

and stern for passenger safety.and stern for passenger safety.

Sleeping quarters above engine. Can carry passenger Sleeping quarters above engine. Can carry passenger surfboards with engine assessable under floor. Toilet with surfboards with engine assessable under floor. Toilet with

shower in front of passenger luggage storage area.shower in front of passenger luggage storage area.

Toilet and shower forward of Toilet and shower forward of Luggage storage area shown red.Luggage storage area shown red.

Seats installed per customer specifications. Seats installed per customer specifications.

Tourist seats or leather luxury for VIP PassengersTourist seats or leather luxury for VIP Passengers. .

Decking, Tinted Windows and Skirt Decking, Tinted Windows and Skirt is fitted.is fitted.

Roof and engine covers are fitted. Velocity 45 Roof and engine covers are fitted. Velocity 45 Hovercraft now ready. Add Wings for high speed Hovercraft now ready. Add Wings for high speed

Open Ocean travel in Hoverflight 45Open Ocean travel in Hoverflight 45

70 knots cruise with 45 passengers in air-conditioned comfort, eating fine 70 knots cruise with 45 passengers in air-conditioned comfort, eating fine food and enjoying wine. DVD movies, music entertain passengers on food and enjoying wine. DVD movies, music entertain passengers on

long trips or just explore and enjoy the scenery through the wide long trips or just explore and enjoy the scenery through the wide windows. Hull is 18 metres long by 7 metres wide.windows. Hull is 18 metres long by 7 metres wide.

Cruise 70 knots over any sea Cruise 70 knots over any sea states day and night.states day and night.

A birds eye view from above. Comfort A birds eye view from above. Comfort and Safety for Fare Paying Passengers.and Safety for Fare Paying Passengers.

Land in sea states of force 6 on two metre waves.Land in sea states of force 6 on two metre waves.Hoverflight 45 is cushioned by a ½ metre air gap under Hoverflight 45 is cushioned by a ½ metre air gap under

hull. Smooth air cushioned landings.hull. Smooth air cushioned landings.

Stationary on water enjoy fishing, scuba Stationary on water enjoy fishing, scuba diving, water skiing or just explore all the diving, water skiing or just explore all the

islands. Make Love, enjoy life. islands. Make Love, enjoy life.

Short Field Take Off in very rough 3 meter seas. Short Field Take Off in very rough 3 meter seas. Excessive angle of attack to show skirt and plenum Excessive angle of attack to show skirt and plenum chamber where air cushions craft evenly throughout chamber where air cushions craft evenly throughout the hull during take off and landings.the hull during take off and landings. Normal take off Normal take off

hull is horizontal, no angle of attack requiredhull is horizontal, no angle of attack required..

Cruise back home or to another Cruise back home or to another exciting destinationexciting destination

Military or Coastal Patrol ColorsMilitary or Coastal Patrol Colors

Take off from sand, grass, snow, ice, water, or Take off from sand, grass, snow, ice, water, or a runway for Military or Patrol Missions. Wear a runway for Military or Patrol Missions. Wear on skirt and propellers increases for land use.on skirt and propellers increases for land use.