Mustang Hovercraft

« Reply #2 on: Oct 18, 2013, 6:37 pm »
 
Hi Iain

The craft was built in 1965 IIRC and was originally a peripheral jet craft but later fitted with a skirt. It seated around 60 passengers and was powered by a 2500shp gas turbine. It also had sprung wheels to aid it over rough ground during it's peripheral configuration. I have some detailed spec's I can dig out & send if you're interested. It was certainly a craft that caught my eye in my early years - it has particularly pleasing lines.

« Reply #1 on: Oct 18, 2013, 4:09 pm »
 
I came across this page while browsing for nothing in particular:


http://gizmodo.com/31-levitating-vehicles-from-the-dawn-of-the1-hovercraft-1445726421


The Sormovich craft really caught my eye, but I can't find very much info on it. Does anybody know anything about it?
Some more photos of it here: http://www.riverfleet.ru/photo/6190/