SRN4 Hovercraft under construction
see
this page for other Saunders-Roe/BHC hovercraft.
also
other
pictures of the SRN4 hovercraft
In April 1967, the magazine Hovercraft World had access to the Cowes factory of BHC where the first two SRN4's were under construction,
on this page we show the published black and white pictures of the craft under construction.
(Click on an image to get a larger version)
 | The
port side of the second SRN4 showing the rear engine bay, air ducts and port passenger
compartment. |  | The
rear port side engine compartment showing the two Bristol Siddeley Marine Proteus
turbines of 3400 shp each. |  | Ducting
at the bow |  | Looking
along the port side from the bow, the men are standing is part of the passenger
compartment, the bulkhead next to them separates the passenger compartment from
the vehicle deck. |  | The
working on the stern door aperture of the first craft, note the stern of the second
SRN4 in the background. |  | The
bow section of the second craft showing the deck/buoyancy tank structure and bulkheads.
|  | Overhead
view - source not identified |
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