1993 Hover Speed Hovercraft: Dover to Calais

Step into 1993 with us as we show you some awesome old footage of the SR.N4 hovercraft, also known as the Mountbatten class hovercraft. This video gives you a real close-up look at this big hovercraft, both inside and out.
You'll see the SR.N4 smoothly go from land to water and all the stuff they did to make it happen. We're not gonna talk too much in this video, so you can just soak in the amazingness of this huge machine.
This is a piece of history right here, showing the biggest hovercraft ever used by regular folks. Don't pass up this chance to watch the SR.N4 doing its thing back in the day.
Keywords: SR.N4, Mountbatten class hovercraft, Saunders-Roe, GH-2007 Princess Anne, Vickers Supermarine, British Hovercraft Corporation, Rolls-Royce Proteus engines, English Channel, hovercraft history, engineering marvel, historical transport, vintage transportation, travel back in time, original footage, iconic hovercraft.
[00:00] Distant Perspective
[00:11] Peering Inside
[00:25] Boarding Process
[00:30] Ground Support Vehicle
[00:45] Up-Close Observations
[00:54] Detailed Hatch Inspection
[01:09] Turbine Activation
[01:47] Hatch Sealing
[02:30] Takeoff
[02:50] Maneuvering in Flight
[03:00] Side View
[03:18] Departure
[03:54] Touchdown on Water
[05:35] Approaching Hovercraft
[07:05] Landing on Land
[07:50] Close Encounter
[08:00] Lateral Movement
[08:20] Hovercraft Deflation
[08:40] Turbine Deactivation
[09:30] Crew Near Propellers
[09:38] Second Takeoff
[10:00] Secondary Inflation
[10:50] More External Views
[12:20] Loading Process
[12:43] Turbine Restart
[13:35] Hatch Closure
[13:50] Third Inflation
[14:50] Water Landing Again
[15:50] Spare Parts Inspection
[16:05] Boarding the Craft
[16:45] Service Vehicle
[17:20] Onboard Announcements
[17:30] Inside View of Takeoff
[18:00] Full Takeoff Sequence
[18:55] Water Landing Replay
[19:55] Arrival on Land
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[@danandsarah2026]

Have very fond memories of these when growing up

[@MrPants1970]

That sound is something else, one of the most fascinating modes of transport ever made imo.

[@gigteevee6118]

Wow, what a ride! I went on it as a kid but have no memory beyond my family telling me I threw up on the way🤮

[@michaelhoff1464]

Are these hovercraft still built on the I.O. WIGHT ?

[@danielhoffmann67]

No. What you see here are the famous SRN4 Hovercrafts that have been suspended in October 2000. All of them except The Princess Anne SRN4 Mk-II have also been scrapped already. The Princess Anne can be visited at the Hovercraft Museum in Lee-on-Solent.

[@QINGCHARLES]

Thanks for this :) How did you enjoy your trip? I hated these things. Worst form of transport, ever. I would vomit non-stop the entire trip.