Device that is made up of blades integrated with a shaft; it pushes air behind the hovercraft thus causing a forward movement.
blade lift fan
Device blowing air downward under the hovercraft to keep it levitated.
passenger cabin
Compartment where the passengers sit during the trip.
belt drive
Flexible link transmitting the engine’s rotational movement to the propellers.
navigation light
Lamp that is visible from afar to signal the hovercraft’s presence.
air intake
Intake opening for the fan.
radar
Detection device that emits radio waves and receives their echo; it is used to avoid collisions and to navigate when visibility is reduced.
lift-fan air inlet
Duct through which air enters, which is then blown downward under the hovercraft by the blade lift fan.
bow door
Door for passengers to enter and exit the cabin.
control deck
Compartment from which the pilots operate the hovercraft.
diesel lift engine
Power source using the combustion of an air/fuel mixture to drive the blade lift fan.
skirt finger
Flexible and pliable extension to the skirt that adapts to the surface of the water.
flexible skirt
Rubber flexible side that surrounds the edge of the hull to trap the air blown down by the lift fan; this increases pressure, which in turn causes lift.
life raft
Inflatable boat that transports passengers and crew in case of emergency.
