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Hovercraft Model - Cushioncraft Ltd, CC2-002 Reg. No: ST 025516

Summary:: The British aircraft manufacturer Britten Norman Ltd began building experimental hovercraft in 1960 and soon after formed a hovercraft division called Cushioncraft Ltd. In 1971 Cushioncraft was sold to the British Hovercraft Corporation. The ten-seat amphibious CC2 model was first built in 1961 at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The first two CC2 machines ('001 & '002) were purchased by the British Ministry of Defence and were tested by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Cushioncraft claimed the original Rolls-Royce V8 powered CC2 was capable of 50 knots with a range of 500 miles. It was also claimed as the first hovercraft to be put into series production.

This model of CC2-002 was commissioned by the Museum and was made by R.D. Ramsay. It was received by the Museum in 1964.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	120 mm (Height), 220 mm (Width), 400 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	ground effect vehicles
Themes this item is part of:	Engineering Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	WATER TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification:	Surface Effect Craft
Tertiary Classification:	model hovercrafts
Modelmaker:	Mr R. Ramsay, Australia, 1963-1964