BHC BH.88
(Concept for SR.N4
Replacement)
1. An original BH.88 concept drawing |
2. The BH.88 as finally designed. This is as far as the project got |
3. A model of the BH.88 as built by one of the Friends of the Hovercraft Museum |
4. Another view of the same model |
5. Rear quarter view |
6. Bow view |
7. The model next to an SR.N4 Mk 3, heavily modified from the Airfix kit |
8. Another picture of the models |
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BH.88
Designed as a replacement for the SR.N4 Mk 3, and building on the knowledge gained in SR.N4 operation, the BH.88 was to have been the largest hovercraft yet produced by BHC. In the event, Hoverspeed opted to order the heavily subsidised Australian SeaCat craft, with the intention of retiring the SR.N4s shortly after their delivery. Nobody would have guessed that the hovercraft were to continue on the Channel for another ten years after the projected retirement date.
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