➤ Hovertravel Fleet: Island Flyer & Solent Flyer
- Length: 23.7 meters
- Beam: 12.8 meters
- Passenger Capacity: 78–80
- Payload: 12 tonnes
- Engines: 2 × MAN D2862 LE124 V12 diesel engines
- Top Speed: Up to 50 knots
- Noise Level: Approx. 74 dB in passenger cabin
- Features: Step-free bow access, bicycle/freight area, modern navigation suite
- Service: Cross-Solent route (Southsea ↔ Ryde)
- Livery: Union Flag design celebrating British engineering
pictures of the Hovertravel fleet, island flyer and Solent flyer
➤ Oita Fleet: Baien, Banri, & Tanso
- Length: 25 meters (extended hull for extra cabin space)
- Passenger Capacity: ~80
- Payload: 12 tonnes
- Engines: 2 × MAN D2862 diesel engines
- Top Speed: ~45 knots
- Design Enhancements:
- Barrier-free access for improved accessibility
- Weight-optimized propeller ducts
- Improved side-thrust system for enhanced low-speed maneuverability—ideal for tight dockings and crosswind conditions in coastal Japan
- Service: Connects Oita Airport (Kunisaki) to Oita City
- Fleet Names: Named after influential Edo-period scholars from the Oita region
I’m frustrated with my edits; they look bad. I had the original versions and more images with Barni, but I can’t find them now.
Pictures of Baien, the first of the three to undergo sea trials at Hovertravel. pictures taken in 2023
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