Griffon Hoverwork

[Grey Havoc]

The hovercraft that kept on going

Gigantic hovercrafts once carried hundreds of passengers and cars across the English channel on a cushion of air, now there's only one place left on the planet that the public can ride this unusual mode of transport all year round.

edition.cnn.com

Yet another topic I could have sworn we already had in one form or another.

 

[Grey Havoc]

From November of last year:

Griffon Hoverwork Building Three Hovercrafts for Japan

Southampton-UK based hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork said it has landed one of its biggest ever deals, worth more than £25 million…

www.marinelink.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

From 2019, some info on work for the British MOD:

Griffon Hoverwork win contract with Ministry of Defence

Griffon Hoverwork is pleased to be the winner of a 6 ½ year Ministry of Defence contract to support watercraft used by the Royal Marines.

businesshampshire.co.uk

 

[zebedee]

New large amphibious transport hovercraft from Griffon, the Wyvern... wonder how closely this is related to the Marinette Marine, Boeing, Griffon Hoverwork submission that lost out to Textron for the SSC?

Griffon Wyvern