Rescue hovercraft
H-class hovercraft
Royal National Lifeboat Institution · United Kingdom & Ireland
Hovercraft for mudflats, quicksand and shallows.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
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- Hull type
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- Hull material
- Composite
- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 8.3 m (27.2 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 4.1 m (13.5 ft)
- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
- 2.8 t (3.1 US tons)
- Gross tonnage
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- Net tonnage
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- Min vertical clearance
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- Height to highest unfixed point
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- Height to highest fixed point
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- Number built
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- Year introduced
- 2002
- Year retired
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Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- Twin fans
- Engines
- 2 x VW diesel
- Engine manufacturer
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- Total engine power
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- Fuel type
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- Total fuel capacity
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- Fresh water capacity
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- Launch method
- Trailer
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 30 kn (55.6 km/h · 34.5 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
- 3 h
- Crew complement
- 4
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
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- Self-bailing
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- Ice operations capable
- Yes
- Max ice-breaking thickness
- —
- Medical facilities onboard
- —
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Operational envelope & limits
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Source citations
| # | Source | Type | Supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | RNLI https://rnli.org/what-we-do/lifeboats-and-stations/our-lifeboat-fleet/h-class-hovercraftImported at initial compilation; not yet checked against source. | official | General | Not yet checked |