Saunders Roe Nautical 6

[Squid]

I like those Dinky hovercraft...they remind me a little of the LCACs (Landing Craft, Air-Cushion) that were used when I deployed. Those had a bow ramp for on and off-loading of vehicles and two giant fans at the stern...and they are loud! Much to my amazement, they are undergoing a Service Life Extension Program.

Here is the Wikipedia page on the LCAC, for those interested.

[AJR]

I've seen most hovercraft but hadn't known about the landing craft before now. Thanks for posting that.
Incidentally, there is the Hovercraft Museum at Lee-on-Solent that is worth a mooch if in the area but it is only open on Saturday's 10am to 4pm. They recently had a fight on their hands with developers wanting the land for housing and sadly one of the two giant SRN-4's has had to be cut up due to space. Even cutting and shutting it back to its original shorter length wasn't an option within the time. https://www.hovercraft-museum.org/
Anyway, just to keep on the diecast, here is the Corgi 1119 model of the craft that started off the whole idea .... the SR-N1. The model is sans cushion, a modification that was added later to aid stability.

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[Squid]

I've seen most hovercraft but hadn't known about the landing craft before now. Thanks for posting that.

You're welcome. An LCAC in action is a sight to behold. Not only are they loud, they're also surprisingly fast. I hadn't known until a few minutes before this post that the Royal Navy uses a similar craft. The Hovercraft Museum would be great to visit...sadly, I'm across the pond from Lee-on-Solent.

The Corgi hovercraft is also a neat piece. I imagine, however, that the semi-open cockpit has potential to make for an uncomfortable journey!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Airfix SR-N1 was great fun to build.



Ghosthunter.