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Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - One of the seven hydraulic rams keeping the SRN4 above our heads! (submitted by James Rowson).

One of the seven hydraulic rams keeping the SRN4 above our heads! (submitted by James Rowson).

  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - SRN4 approaching the engineering sheds, ready to align with the seven hydraulic jack rams to be raised up for skirt maintenance (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Empty car-deck, being sorted for the evening (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Raised up on jacks to further than hover-height, allowing easy skirt access (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - In-situ and still warm, the inner starboard engine, Engine No. 2 (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Propeller and fin in the paint shop, ready for fitting to a craft (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Rolls-Royce Proteus engine waiting in the shop, ready to be swapped out with an operating engine if needed (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Fin re-spraying in the paint shop (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Looking aft along the craft, partially raised up on jacks (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Inside the skirt of the SRN4 whilst on ramps (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The hydraulics control panel for the seven jack rams, to raise this 200+ tonne craft nearly 30 feet into the air (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - One of the seven hydraulic rams keeping the SRN4 above our heads! (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The car deck of the SRN4 equipped with spare parts, the craft now retired from service (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Access to the aftermost electronics bay, just to the side of the port air inlet above the lift-fan (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Electronics bay complete with colour-coded three-phase supplies (submitted by James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Lift fan on the car deck for spare parts - note the size of it compared to my hand! (submitted by James Rowson).

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