Test-drive of the upgraded hovercraft Christy 6143 for the Maritime Pilotage

Christy Hovercraft has held test drive of the hovercraft Christy 6143 which was specially upgraded for the needs of the maritime pilots.
Non-standard lift engine hood was mounted at the customer request, providing exit through hovercraft fore while mooring to another craft.
Wide side decks are mounted alongside the hovercraft to provide free passage all around the amphibian. There is also navigation equipment as well as special communications equipment produced by FURUNO and STANDART HORIZON and additional BOSCH battery with capacity of 45 A•h.
During test drive this equipment was adjusted and tested in real conditions in the Gulf of Finland near the town of Kronshtadt. The results of the tests have shown that the decision to upgrade the hovercraft Christy 6143 was right.

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