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1. Detailed schematic of the SR.N3 |
2. General arrangement of the SR.N3 |
3. A BHC publicity sheet detailing the SR.N3 craft |
4. Items for the SR.N3 during manufacture at East Cowes in 1963 |
5. The buoyancy tank without it's top cover |
6. The passenger / freight deck is assembled above the buoyancy tank and plenum chamber |
7. Lift fan intakes and bulkheads being joined to the deck |
8. The structure nearing completion |
9. The stern showing the fins and engine air intakes |
10. In late 1963 the SR.N3 is wheeled out at East Cowes |
11. The first naval hovercraft, the SR.N3 during hovering trials |
12. Stern view of the SR.N3 with 4ft skirt in late 1963 |
13. Fitted with 4ft skirts, the craft undergoes trials in early 1964 |
14. Another view of the craft at speed |
15. A view from the other side |
16. On display at Browndown, this view shows the rear of the craft in good detail |
17. The SR.N3 awaits it's turn for display in the company of smaller craft |
18. Heading away from the Browndown beach on demonstrations |
19. In formation with SR.N5 craft... |
20. ...the SR.N3 passes the crowd line at Browndown |
21. Demonstrations of the craft's beaching ability at Browndown. Note that the starboard loading door has been removed in this shot |
22. On military trials at Browndown in 1966, the craft unloads troops and transport |
23. Shown underway in 1966 in displacement mode powered by her twin retractable water propellers |
24. Travelling in rough seas in 1967 |
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(All images courtesy BHC / The Hovercraft Museum Library)
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