Hovercraft Collection

New Brighton hovercraft Hurley Spirit H-005 during a training exercise on mudflats

Westland SRN4 hovercraft, GH-2007, The Princess Anne, of Seaspeed

The Vickers Hovercraft has a trial run between Moreton, Wallasey, and Rhyl, North Wales, where it will operate this summer, and completed the journey in 30 minutes. July 1962

Westland SRN3 hovercraft

Saunders Roe SR-N1
Saro SR-N1 prototype hovercraft, Cowes, 11 July 1959

British Hovercraft Corporation BH7 Mk2, 12 April 1972, on its return to HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent, after nine weeks of trials in the Baltic Sea. Date: 1972

Floating High Tea
A quirky and fun manipulated photo of a model floating drinking tea

The Race
Ms. Dynamite (GBR) Singer Hovercrafting The Race Sky One Tv Show. Whittlebury Hall, Silverstone, England, 8 November 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

The Hovertravel Ryde to Portsmouth hovercraft arrives on the mainlaind at Southsea after crossing the Solent from the Isle of Wight

Royal Marine LCAC(LR) Hovercraft
Picture shows a Royal Marine LCAC(LR) hovercraft with Royal Marine Off Shore Landing Craft in the background during Carlyon Bay Wader Exercise in Cornwall

Another order for the worlds largest Hovercraft. British Rail Hovercraft Limited have ordered a 165 ton SR.N4 passenger/car ferry hovercraft from British Hovercraft Corporation

The worlds biggest hovercraft makes it public debut. The SRN 4 on show at Cowes. After ground tests the 165 ton craft will start sea trials in January

Father Christmas arrives by hovercraft at Freegrounds Park Infant & Junior School, Hedge End, Hampshire. Father Christmas is Grant Ickington

Lt Cdr Peter Melville Lamb, DSC*, AFC - Chief Test Pilot
Lt Cdr Peter Melville Lamb, DSC*, AFC (1923-2000), Chief Test Pilot, Saunders-Roe, with the SRN1 hovercraft in 1959. Date: 1959

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Ryde Hovercraft at sea, Isle of Wight, 2020

A hovercraft sails along the Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk
A hovercraft sails along the Yenisei River in the Siberian Taiga area outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Two hovercrafts on the bank of the lake Baikal, Irkutsk region, Siberia, Russia

LCAC of 539 Assault Squadron performing a beach assault
Pictured is a Landing craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) Hovercraft taking part in a beach assault in Harstad, Norway. The winter deployment 16 for the Royal Marines in Harstad

LCAC Hovercraft taking part in a beach assault
Pictured is a Landing craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) Hovercraft taking part in a beach assault in Harstad, Norway. The winter deployment 16 for the Royal Marines in Harstad

Uk Maritime Personnel to Take Part in Winter Training Exercises
Pictured is a Landing craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) Hovercraft taking part in a beach assault in Harstad, Norway. The winter deployment 16 for the Royal Marines in Harstad

Royal Marine LCAC(LR) Hovercraft Landing on a Beach
Picture shows a Royal Marine LCAC(LR) hovercraft landing on a beach during the Carlyon Bay Wader Exercise in Cornwall. As part of a wader package

Royal Marine Landing Craft Air Cushioned LUPUS 2 in Norway
A Royal Marine Landing Craft Air Cushioned (Light Replacement), also known as LCAC(LR), is pictured operating in the frozen environment of Norway

Vickers VA. 1 hovercraft G-15-252
Vickers VA.1 hovercraft G-15-252, under way during trials off Southampton, 27 October 1961. Date: 1961

Vickers VA. 3 hovercraft G-15-243
Vickers VA.3 hovercraft G-15-243, under way during trials on the Solent, 17 May 1962. Date: 1962

British Hovercraft Corporation SRN. 5 No. 006
British Hovercraft Corporation SRN.5 No.006, on a demonstration flight during Hovershow 66, at Browndown near Gosport, on 6 June 1966. Date: 1966

Hoverquipment HQ-007 Scorpion hovercraft, at Lydd Airport, behind the British Air Ferries terminal. Date: 1969

The inaugural day of the first passenger hovercraft service on the Thames with a Denny D2 Hoverbus, was commenced from the Festival Hall Pier.1st July 1963

The SR. N4 Seaspeed Hovercraft makes a trial Channel crossing from Dover to Boulogne
The SR.N4 Seaspeed Hovercraft makes a trial Channel crossing from Dover to Boulogne. Pictured, the hovercraft coming into Boulogne. 30th July 1968

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher campaigning at British Hovercraft. 8th June 1983

Hovercraft on River Thames December 1968

A Britten Norman Islander aircraft flies over a Cushion Craft Hovercraft, off the Isle of Wight. November 1969 P004650

This hovercraft was built at Kenilworth Schools Abbey Hall by pupils and staff. The idea came about when the school received details of a hovercraft competition and it took 9 months to build

"IslanderO aircraft flies over Cushion Craft Hovercraft, off the Isle of Wight
" IslanderO aircraft flies over Cushion Craft Hovercraft, off the Isle of Wight. Both are manufactured by Britten-Norman in the Isle of Wight. November 1969 Z11205-001

Islander aircraft flies over Cushion Craft Hovercraft, off the Isle of Wight. Both are manufactured by Britten-Norman in the Isle of Wight. November 1969 Z11205-002

Mr. Anthony Poynder super salesman of British Hovercraft Corp. Cowes, Isle of Wight. Mr. Poynder is holding models of SRN 6 and SRN 7 hovercraft with a real SRN 7 in background. November 1969 Z11205

A hoverplatform was demonstrated at Heathrow, as a possible means of moving disabled aircraft and for other airport uses. The hoverplatform is 30ft long

Vickers VA. 1 hovercraft
Vickers VA.1 hovercraft, (G-15-252) at Royal Naval Air Station Lee on the Solent, for trials. Date: circa 1961

Futuristic hydroplane
A futuristic hydroplane, skimming along the surface of the sea. Date: 1899

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SEA, Hovercraft General view travelling towards camera on dry land

Saunders-Roe SR. N4 Princess Anne Hovercraft
The Saunders-Roe SR.N4 (Saunders-Roe Nautical 4) Princess Anne, otherwise known as the Mountbatten-class, the biggest hovercraft to have been completed upon its introduction

A Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2012 - A Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during well deck operations

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Hovercraft coming into port at Eastern Docks, Dover, Kent. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1969

Mr Christopher Cockerell June 1959 Pictured at Cowes with model of his SRN1 hovercraft, Peter Lamb (L) the pilot and Mr Richard Stanton Jones chief designer (R)

Westland Hovercraft SRN2 commences passenger service from Ryde I. O. W
Westland Hovercraft SRN2 commences passenger service from Ryde I.O.W. to Eastney Beach The changing face of sea travel. A Westland hovercraft SRN2 after completing its maiden voyage from Ryde

The built to scale, fully radio controlled working model of the B. H. C Hovercraft S. R. N
The built to scale, fully radio controlled working model of the B.H.C Hovercraft S.R.N.4 being put through it paces in the testing ground at Cowes, Isle of Wight. December 1968

A U. S. Marine Corps landing craft air cushion transits at high speed
April 9, 2012 - A U.S. Marine Corps landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) in Cap Draa, Morocco

Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2010 - Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

Deflated Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicles in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Landing Craft Air Cushions are deflated on a ramp on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They off-loaded from a LHA amphibious ship while in port. Pearl Harbor shipyard is visible in the background

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"The Evolution of Hovercraft: From Trials to Triumphs" The Vickers Hovercraft embarks on a trial run, showcasing its groundbreaking capabilities between Moreton, Wallasey, and Rhyl in North Wales. Witness the Westland SRN3 hovercraft in action, gliding effortlessly across the water's surface with unparalleled speed and agility. Training exercises reach new heights as the New Brighton hovercraft Hurley Spirit H-005 maneuvers skillfully during a captivating display on mudflats. Four crew members can be seen as the hovercraft gracefully moves from left to right. Step back in time with the iconic Saunders Roe SR-N1 - one of the pioneers that paved the way for modern hovercraft technology. On April 12th, 1972, witness history unfold as British Hovercraft Corporation unveils their revolutionary BH7 Mk2 model - pushing boundaries and redefining what is possible. Experience an extraordinary twist on tradition with "Floating High Tea" aboard a luxurious hovercraft - combining elegance and innovation for an unforgettable dining experience. Behold The Princess Anne - Westland SRN4 hovercraft GH-2007 takes center stage, showcasing its majestic presence and unmatched power on waterways around Britain. Marvel at progress in motion as a giant hovercraft takes shape under construction on the Isle of Wight - a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Discover versatility like never before with a Landing Craft Air Cushion class hovercraft capable of seamlessly transitioning between land and sea operations with ease. Unleash your imagination alongside Vickers VA series models G-15-252 (VA. 1) and G-15-243 (VA. 3), witnessing firsthand how these cutting-edge crafts revolutionized transportation possibilities worldwide. The British Hovercraft Corporation SRN5 No.