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The British aircraft manufacturer Britten Norman Ltd began building experimental hovercraft in 1960 and soon after formed a hovercraft division called Cushioncraft Ltd. In 1971 Cushioncraft was sold to the British Hovercraft Corporation. The ten-seat amphibious CC2 model was first built in 1961 at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The first two CC2 machines ('001 & '002) were purchased by the British Ministry of Defence and were tested by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Cushioncraft claimed the original Rolls-Royce V8 powered CC2 was capable of 50 knots with a range of 500 miles. It was also claimed as the first hovercraft to be put into series production.
This model of CC2-002 was commissioned by the Museum and was made by R.D. Ramsay. It was received by the Museum in 1964.
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400 mm (Length), 220 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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380 mm (Length), 220 mm (Width), 115 mm (Height)
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