The Hovercraft

". As a result the work was allowed to be declassified, and he finally able to convince the National Research Development Corporation to fund development of a full-scale model. In 1958 the NRDC placed a contract with Saunders Roe for the development of what would become the SR.N1, for "Saunders Roe, Nautical 1". Lacking a skirt, the SR.N1 required a powerful 450 hp engine for lift. It made a successful crossing of the English Channel on 25 July 1959. PUBLIC DOMAIN News item. ...
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