| Vixen Light Utility and Commercial Hovercraft by Vanair |
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 | The Vixen, by Vanair, is a high-performance and exceptionally rugged light commercial and utility hovercraft that is capable of carrying nine people in all weather in great comfort. This hovercraft would be ideal for water taxi, search and rescue and disaster event command and control center in water-logged or marginal terrain.
Power is provided by a 275 horsepower Cummins diesel, and full control is exercised by a single joystick to the fly-by-wire aero control system. |
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| Specifications For the Vanair Vixen: | Standard Features of the Vixen: |
| Hull & Superstructure | Aluminum |
| Length | 27' / 8.22 mtrs |
| Width - solid structure | 12' / 3.66 mtrs |
| Width - for shipping | 12' / 3.66 mtrs |
| Height - off cushion | 7' / 2.13 mtrs |
| Weight - Maximum Gross | 7,000 lbs. / 3,175 kgs |
| Obstacle Clearance | 16" / 40.6 cms |
| Fuel Capacity | 69.6 gallons US / 271 litres |
| Engine | Cummins 275 HP Diesel |
| Seating | 9 - including Operator |
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- Twin, individually-controlled Lift Fans
- Variable Lift/Thrust Control System
- Liquid Ballast for pitch trim control
- Loop and Segmented Skirt System
- Cabin Heating and Ventilation
- Navigation Lights
- Tinted Windows
- Complete Instrumentation
- Global Positioning System
- VHF Radio
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| Performance: | Optional Equipment for the Vixen: |
| Payload - (including Fuel) | 2,000 lbs. / 907 kgs |
| Speed - cruise on water | 35 mph / 56 kph |
| Fuel Consumption | 6 US gals / 27 litres per hr. |
| Endurance | 10 hours |
| Wave Height - Full Load | 30" / 76 cms |
| Obstacle Clearance | 16" / 40.6 cms |
| Breaking | Reversing |
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- Air Conditioning
- Custom Exterior Paint Scheme
- Custom Interior
- Fitted Cover
- On-board Spares Kit (contains essential unique tools)
- Radar - Furuno
- Safety Kit for Water Operations
- Spot Light - Remote Control
- Shipping Pallet
- Shrink Wrapping
- Trailer
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