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N.300 Naviplane

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Name
  
Naviplane N300

Preceded by
  
Naviplane N102

Builders
  
SEDAM

Succeeded by
  
N500 Naviplane

The Naviplane N300 was a French 30 ton multi-purpose Air-cushion vehicle built by SEDAM (Société d'Etude et de Développement des Aéroglisseurs Marins) for the Naviplane series of Aéroglisseur (Hovercraft). This was a series of multi-skirt hovercraft built by SEDAM using and developing the skirt designs by French engineer Jean Bertin. The series included the Naviplane N102, the Naviplane N300 and the N500 Naviplane, the N300 Naviplane was the first full-scale Naviplane designed for commercial use.

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Specifications (N300)

  • Overall length: 23.3m
  • Overall Beam: 11.1m
  • Overall Height: 8m
  • Skirt height:1.4m
  • Cushion area: 170m²
  • Deck area: 80m²
  • Gross weight: 30 metrictones
  • Payload: 11.5 metrictones
  • Seating capacity: up to 110
  • Fuel capacity: 2 tons
  • Maximum speed (calm water): 65 knots (120 km/h)
  • Cruising speed (calm water): 50 knots (92 km/h)

    • The Naviplane N300 MKII was a proposed improved model of the N300. It was intended as a 120-seat, high-speed amphibious hoverferry for commercial use and a wide range of military roles.

    References

    N.300 Naviplane Wikipedia
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