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Princess Margaret and Princess Anne hovercraft to be scrapped

Rasprava u 'Everything Else Heritage' pokrenuta od Footbridge, 30. Siječanj 2016..

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  1. mrKnowwun

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    As it didn't displace water, I'll argue that point.
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  2. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Aerospace_ATP

    The ATP was quite successful, could you be thinking of the APT perchance? :)
    That may well have been one of the factors that limited the success of the hovercraft; they tended to be built to aircraft rather than marine standards, at least in the early days.
     
    Martin Perry, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  3. mrKnowwun

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    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  4. ilvaporista

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    I blame these miniscule touch pads on the phone... Yes APT. Must have been a good Saturday night but due to old age I can't remember.
     
    ilvaporista, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  5. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I well remember (aged around eight) when the SR-N1 came out. Us kids thought it was amazing and quite a few of us had the Corgi version!

    1622-2014101592856_540x360.jpg
     
    60017, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  6. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Yep. Had one of those.
     
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    gwalkeriow Well-Known Member

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    Hovertravel are investing in 2 brand new craft, the first of which took to the water for the first time this week. Alas not built on the Isle of Wight but not too far away in Southampton. Hovertravel obviously can see a long term future in cross Solent hovercraft services.
     
    gwalkeriow, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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    60017, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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    SR.Keoghoe, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  10. mrKnowwun

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    That route is unique, one of the most expensive in the world by mile, Hovertravel fairs work out at about £1 per minute!!!
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  11. mrKnowwun

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    Its a limited military platform, 73 is a small number - bit specialised. Fair weather only, needs certain terrain to land, and while in use is considered a turkey shoot by the defenders. And Stealthy they aint.
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  12. buseng

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    Think I did as well.
     
    buseng, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  13. Spamcan81

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    Best tell that to the Marines then.
     
    Spamcan81, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  14. Spamcan81

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    Still in business though.
     
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  15. mrKnowwun

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    USMC or the Royals? The royals - Yes they have a whole 4 apparently. Check out how many landing craft No1 assault group RM have.
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  16. mrKnowwun

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    At a pound a minute? you bet they are.
     
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    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  17. Spamcan81

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    What's numbers got to do with it? The Marines are a specialised force and use specialised transport where and when needed. Horses for courses.
     
    Spamcan81, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  18. mrKnowwun

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    Glad you agree with me, you'll find I said that further up the thread.
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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  19. Spamcan81

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    But only 60p dearer for a day return than the Wightlink catamaran so obviously enough people are prepared to pay that extra 60p for a quicker journey.
     
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  20. mrKnowwun

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    Yup, indeed, which is why I said, further up the thread "That route is unique, one of the most expensive in the world by mile"
     
    mrKnowwun, 31. Siječanj 2016.
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