ELEGANCE - LUXURY - PERFORMANCE
AIR FORM AF18
an 18 passenger Hovercraft
OVERVIEW-
The AF18 features elegant design, ergonomic seating, impressive performance and seats 18 passengers in comfort.
Need to do long trips? there's an optional removable HEAD (toilet).
Powered by a 500hp turbo diesel engine.
CABIN-
The cabin is spacious enough to seat 18 passengers & two crew members.
The (optional) quick install removable HEAD (toilet) is ideal for those lengthy day trips.
Passenger seats are removable & modular. The (standard) seat backs fold down so bulky light loads can be hauled or the seat bases can be quickly removed for hauling large heavier loads.
COCKPIT-
The cockpit has a clean modern layout which is well appointed.
Featuring a large 12" color LCD Radar/GPS screen centrally mounted in the main dash panel for navigation.
Including a 7" color LCD screen for engine monitoring is located just to the left side of the operator.
INGRESS & EGRESS-
Main entrance/exit is via a spacious sliding door, spanning the width of the cabin.
The doorway is 1.8 meters (5' 11") long, which telescopes over the rear cabin section.
The craft can be operated with the door in the full open position, or anywhere in-between.
LIFT FANS-
Twin centrifugal lift fans, hydrostatically driven via the engine provide lift.
The lift fans can be slowed down or sped up during maneuvering, independent of propeller speed.
PROPELLER-
The propulsion propeller features a fixed pitch prop with reverse.
The propeller is hydraulically driven, eliminating shafts, belts, pulleys and bearings!
ENGINE-
This model features the reliable & powerful GM "DURAMAX" 6.6 liter turbo diesel engine.
Custom tuned for 500hp!
The engine room is accessible from within the craft.
MANEUVERABILITY-
Craft maneuverability is superior due to the combination of three independent control devices.
1. Rudders, provide steering 2. Elevators, provide fore & aft trim 3. "ABC" (active body roll control) system banks the craft into the turn (or can be used to check cross winds).
SKIRT SYSTEM-
The skirt system is dynamically stable under adverse conditions (weather or terrain related). With an impressive isolated obstacle clearance, of up to 0.8 meter. A smooth ride is ensured!
TRANSPORTABLE-
Legal transport width is possible due to the quick folding side-panels.
The craft can be prepared for transport (via the optional trailer) within 20 minutes. with a crew of two.
Once the craft is on-site, only 10 minutes is needed for craft deployment. with a crew of two.
CONSTRUCTION-
The body is a one piece fiberglass foam sandwich construction with a molded durable gelcoat finish.
*major advantages of foam sandwich construction is superior thermal and acoustic properties with no joints or rivets to leak!
AIR FORM AF18 front view
AIR FORM AF18 rear view
AIR FORM AF18 cockpit
AIR FORM AF18 interior
AIR FORM AF18 interior
AIR FORM AF18 modular seating
AIR FORM AF18 engine room
AIR FORM AF18 engine room
AIR FORM AF18 initial testing
AIR FORM AF18 propeller
AIR FORM AF18 initial design
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AF18 base price FOB Seward, Alaska. USA US$690,000
SPECIFICATIONS
metric imperial
DIMENSIONS
Craft Length 10.25 m 33 ft. 7 in.
Craft Width 4.0 m 13 ft. 1.5 in.
Craft Height 2.8 m 9 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Length 6.4 m 21 ft.
Cabin Width 1.8 m 5 ft. 10.8 in.
Cabin Height 1.6 m 5 ft. 3 in.
Aisle Width 0.66 m 2 ft. 2 in.
Cushion Height 0.8 m 2 ft. 7.5 in.
Transport Width 2.6 m 8 ft. 6 in.
WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES
Craft Weight, empty 4,000 kg 8,800 lbs.
Craft Weight, fully loaded 6,000 kg 13,250 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 378 liters 100 US gal.
Crew 2
Max. Passengers 18
ENGINE
Type 1x GM Duramax (tuned)
Configuration V8
Power @ 3,200 rpm 367 kw 500 hp
Torque @ 1,800 rpm 1,152 Nm 850 lb-ft.
Fuel Type Diesel
PERFORMANCE
Max. Speed 100 km/h 54 knots
Cruise Speed 74 km/h 40 knots
Max. Wave Height 1.6 m 5 ft. 3 in.
Max. Wind Speed 46 km/h 25 knots
Range @ cruise speed 1,000 km 540 knots
Models ranging from 6 to 46 passengers
PROPELLERS | LIFT FANS | SKIRT SYSTEMS | CUSTOM STYLING