When the job calls for moving cargo or equipment over land, shallow water, sand, mud, rocks, debris, or ice, a hovercraft can perform when and where a conventional boat cannot.

Griffon Hoverwork Ltd., based in Southampton, UK, has been building hovercraft since the 1970s for a variety of uses, from commercial applications and passenger ferrying to military use. The company offers the widest range of diesel engine hovercraft available in the world today with more than 150 hovercraft in over 40 countries.

To get an idea of the versatility of the Griffon hovercraft, the Peruvian Navy uses the craft to patrol the Amazon jungle for drug smugglers. High humidity does not affect the craft’s ability to navigate the terrain and a sophisticated air conditioning system keeps pilots cool and comfortable.

The hovercraft can also be fitted with armor and ballistic protection to assure safety when operating in hostile environments.

And while operating in the Amazon can be dangerous, it also requires sensitivity toward the fragile ecosystem. The hovercraft’s ability to produce almost no pressure on the ground and very little noise makes it a perfect choice for the Amazon and other environmentally sensitive locations, according to the company.

In addition to being fully amphibious, the hovercraft boasts a boat-load of other features:

High speed.It can cruise with full payload at speeds of 27-50 knots.

Low operating costs.Similar operating costs to conventional boats of the same size, speed and payload.

Maneuverability. The hovercraft can turn 360 degrees in its own craft length.

Simple technology.It’s simple in design, manufacture, operation and maintenance.

Easy to operate.Learning to pilot the hovercraft is equivalent to learning to drive a car or truck.

No wash/wake.There is virtually no wash/wake at high speed.

No berthing problems.The craft can berth just as easily on beaches and riverbanks as a pier.

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www.griffonhoverwork.com