Cushioncraft CC2
Originally build with a peripheral air curtain without a shirt to give a daylight clearance of some 11 inches and forward propulsion was provided by defector vanes in two longitudinal rows under the craft. Subsequently a skirt was added and two external propulsion engines. These 1963 Pathe video clip ofl CC2-002 + a longer video clip of out-takes show the CC2 in original configuration being put through it's paces. .
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![CC2 and builders](cc2/scc26.jpg)
First flight of CC2-001 at Bembridge Airport in front of hanger - picture contributed by Rodney Harnett
![CC2 cushion craft at Bembridge Airport](cc2/scc2_ff.jpg)
Another first flight of CC2-001 picture contributed by Rodney Harnett