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"Saturn Surface Effect Craft"
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Specifications
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Gross lift |
13,800 lb @ 30 lb/ft² cushion pressure
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Maximum payload |
23 persons + 650 lb fuel + 1000 lb load
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Crew |
1 pilot, 1 navigator
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Capability |
20 passenger, 1 cabin attendent
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Length |
48 feet, 14.6 metre
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Width |
15 feet, 4.6 metre
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Headroom in cabin |
78 inches, 1.98 metre
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Speed (Beaufort 2 or less) |
Max. 100 knots, 185 km/hr
Cruise 90 knots, 167 km/hr
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Range |
300 n.mile @ cruise, 550 km (1/2 hr reserve)
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Engines |
2 x 300 BHP air cooled Diesel
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Propellers |
Two blade, variable pitch
84 inch diameter
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Hover clearance |
1.2 feet, 0.32 metre
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The Saturn is a new type of craft, relying upon the dynamic interaction of its hull and the air at the surface of lakes, rivers and sheltered coastal waters.
This craft will cruise at more than twice the speed of any contemporary water craft, but will generate almost no wake. Only the two inclined chine-wings actually penetrate the water's surface at speed. The craft floats upon an augmented air cushion, partly machine blown and partly created by ram air from the craft's forward speed.
With twin aircooled Aero-DieselsTM of just 600 HP total, the Saturn offers unparalleled productivity, carrying around 20 passengers in aircraft-like comfort and at speeds approaching 100 knots (115 mph, 185 km/hr).
Aero-DieselsTM - Trademark of Zoche Aero-Diesels, Muenchen, Germany.
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