The «Soaring Machines» shipyard has completed the construction of a new «Vasily Ilyin» passenger hovercraft, developed under the PM44 project, the shipyard's press service reported.
The new vessel accommodates 40 passengers and 2 crew members. It is powered by two diesel 6-cylinder engines with a capacity of 300 hp each, manufactured by «Kama-diesel».
«Vasily Ilyin» is equipped with two variable pitch propellers (reversible), two fuel tanks with a total capacity of 800 liters, as well as two rafts with 25 seats each. The design includes LED and xenon lighting, double polycarbonate glazing, luggage areas and a toilet room.
During sea trials, the vessel demonstrated a maximum speed of 70 km/h on water and more than 100 km/h on ice and snow.
Earlier www1.ru reported that winter excursions on hovercrafts launched in St. Petersburg.
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