Hovercraft Current Affairs, GK & News
Coast Guard deploys hovercrafts for enhanced security in Sir Creek
Indian Coast Guards has deployed two new hovercrafts to enhance its surveillance capabilities and to protect against any filtration bids from the Pakistan Side. The two hovercrafts would operate from the Jakhau facility in Gujrat. The two new hovercrafts together with three interceptor vessels will be responsible for the round the clock surveillance in the contentious ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Hovercraft • Indian Coast Guard • Pakistan • Sir Creek
Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187 Commissioned
Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187 commissioned in the force. It is first of the series of 12 Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) designed and built by Griffon Hoverwork Limited (GHL), UK. Key Specifications of Hovercraft H-187 : 21meters long Air Cushion Vehicle Displaces 31 tonnes Maximum speed of 45 knots Some of its key utilities: Surveillance Interdiction ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: GHL • Griffon 2000TD hovercraft • Griffon Hoverwork • Griffon-GRSE 8000 TD-Class Hovercraft • Hovercraft • Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle • Vehicles