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The Columbia was designed in response to a client's request for a "close to shore" sea-going personnel and equipment transport.
Features of "Columbia"
- This medium-sized hovercraft was designed to operate in Beaufort 4 sea conditions (waves of 1 to 4 feet).
- In order to provide a high mission reliability, the "Columbia" was designed with twin propulsion engines, twin lift engines and also a bow thruster which enables the pilot to steer the craft with precision at low forward speeds.
- Reversible propellers enable the pilot to back up.
- The skirt was designed with an inflatable bag section and a "finger skirt" section to enable operation in choppy wave conditions; the finger skirt sections may be individually replaced, thereby enhancing skirt maintenance.
- Inflated skirt provides a resilient bumper for safe approach and docking against hard structures such as docks, ships and oilrigs.
- The cabin is designed to be fitted out with 12 aircraft-style passenger seats, and has provision for two crew. An equipment/baggage enclosure is provided, with a capacity of 1/2 ton.
- For inland waters, the cabin has the capacity to seat twenty or more passengers, plus two crew. A lavatory is provided in either case.
- The raised prow was designed to split any oncoming waves and to ensure that the water pressure load imposed upon the cabin structure is minimized; waves will be deflected out and downwards.
- A range of 190 nautical miles (220 statute miles, 350 kilometres) is provided.
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Specifications:
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| Gross Lift: | 9100 lb @ 15 lb/(ft*ft) cushion pressure |
| Maximum Load: | 14 persons + 450 lb fuel |
| Crew: | 1 pilot, 1 navigator |
| Capability: | 12 Passenger or 1 ton load |
| Length: | 44 feet, 13.4 metre |
| Width: | 15 feet, 4.6 metre |
| Headroom in Cabin: | 72 inches, 1.83 metre |
| Speed: | Max. 55 knots, 102 km/hr
Cruise 47 knots, 87 km/hr |
| Range: | 190 n.mile @ cruise, 350km |
| Engine: | 2x150 HP water-cooled |
| Propellor: | Two-blade, variable-pitch |
| Hover Clearance: | 3.5 feet, 1.1 metre |
The Deschutes was designed as a lower budget alternative to the sea-going "Columbia" hovercraft.
Features of "Deschutes"
- This medium-sized hovercraft was designed to operate in Beaufort 3 sea conditions (waves of up to 1 foot).
- The "Deschutes" was designed with one propulsion engine and one lift engine.
- A reversible propeller can enable the pilot to back up.
- The skirt was designed with an inflatable bag section and a "finger skirt" section to enable operation in choppy wave conditions; the finger skirt sections may be individually replaced, thereby enhancing skirt maintenance.
- Inflated skirt provides a resilient bumper for safe approach and docking against hard structures such as docks, ships and oilrigs.
- The cabin is designed to be fitted out with 12 aircraft-style passenger seats, and has provision for two crew. An equipment/baggage enclosure is provided, with a capacity of 1/2 ton.
- For inland waters, the cabin has the capacity to seat twenty or more passengers, plus two crew. A lavatory is provided in either case.
- The raised prow was designed to split any oncoming waves and to ensure that the water pressure load imposed upon the cabin structure is minimized; waves will be deflected out and downwards.
- A range of 200 nautical miles (230 statute miles, 370 kilometres) is provided.
- Oregon Hovercraft will outfit the craft with any necessary radio and navigation equipment, per client requirements.
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Specifications:
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| Gross Lift: | 8000 lb @ 15 lb/(ft*ft) cushion pressure |
| Maximum Load: | 14 persons + 450 lb fuel |
| Crew: | 1 pilot, 1 navigator |
| Capability: | 12 Passenger or 1 ton load |
| Length: | 38 feet, 11.6 metre |
| Width: | 14 feet, 4.3 metre |
| Headroom in Cabin: | 66 inches, 1.68 metre |
| Speed: | Max. 50 knots, 93 km/hr
Cruise 43 knots, 80 km/hr |
| Range: | 200 n.mile @ cruise, 370km |
| Engine: | 250 HP water-cooled |
| Propellor: | Two-blade, 84" diameter | |
| Hover Clearance: | 2.3 feet, 0.7 metre |
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