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The high-speed amphibious cargo-passenger hovercraft Neptune 23GR is designed to carry up to 2.1 tons of cargo or up to 7 passengers + 1250 kg of cargo. Hovercraft belongs to the class of “cargo and passenger” hovercraft and is intended for the carriage of both goods and passengers on water bodies in summer or winter, including those with short-term access to the shore.
The boat is able to overcome smoothed ledges up to 80 cm high and not smoothed ones – up to 55 cm. The boat is capable of speeds up to 75 km / h on water. Operation is permitted at an outdoor air temperature from -40 ° C to + 30 ° C and a maximum wind speed of up to 12 m / s at any time of the year during daylight hours. Hovercraft in all cases of loading can be operated in water areas, with waves of no more than 1.2 m 1% of availability.
Movement of the boat is allowed with the specified wave both in the air cushion mode and in the displacement mode. When driving on ice or snow-covered surfaces, operation is permitted on reservoirs of all categories. Operation is permitted on any other flat solid surface, in extreme shallow water and swampy surfaces.
Main dimensions and characteristics
| Overall length of the hull, m | 11.8 |
| Extreme breadth of the hull (with hinged sections), m | 4.3 |
| Cushion height (clearance), m | 0.75 |
| Passenger-carrying capacity, people | 22 |
| Minimum crew, people | 1 |
| Payload, t | 2.1 |
| Cargo deck, sq.m (LxW) | 16 (4×4) |
| Service speed (on water), km / h | 45 |
| Maximum speed (on water), km / h | 80 |
| Service speed (on ice), km / h | 50 |
| Fuel reserve, l | 400 |
| Service fuel consumption on water, l / h | 35 |
| Endurance of fuel reserve, h | 12 |
| Safe wave height, m | 1.2 |
| Supervision (Option 1) | STATE INSPECTION OF SMALL VESSELS (SISV), vessel of special design up to 12 seats (THE HOVERCRAFT) |
| Supervision (Option 2) | РRiver register, small up to 12 places, category * 3 |
| Supervision (Option 3) | River register, passenger 8 seats + cargo, class Р * 1.2 / 1.2 THE HOVERCRAFT |
The hull
The hull of the vessel is made watertight, divided into 7 watertight compartments by 7 watertight bulkheads. As the material of the main hull, set, foundations, sheet and profile rolled products from aluminum alloys are accepted. Flat products are used of the Amg5M brand, ALL-UNION STATE STANDARD 21631-76. Profile rolled products of the Amg6M or D16T grade in accordance with ALL-UNION STATE STANDARD 8617-75.
The hull of the hovercraft is riveted (with the exception of small parts made by welding). The impermeability of the outer contour of the boat and the corresponding transverse bulkheads is ensured. The tightness test is carried out in accordance with the test scheme and table. Corrosion protection of the housing is provided by the use of aluminum-magnesium alloys, which are resistant to corrosion in river and sea water. In marine hulls, the D16 alloy is replaced by AMg. Additionally, it is envisaged to paint the outer and inner surfaces of the case with paints and varnishes.
Salon
During the production of the hovercraft, many different interior fittings have been made. As standard, the passenger compartment is equipped in the front with two soft passenger seats, including one for the captain. Along the sides there are six double lifting sofas-lockers, under which there are life jackets and property. The covers of the sofas can be folded out, forming a sleeping place measuring 1800×2000 mm in the aft part of the cabin. The arrangement of armchairs and sofas is subject to change.
There are options with soft seats for all passengers, with folding berths and a table, with a crane-manipulator, with a toilet, with a loading platform and winches. The deckhouse is made of a three-layer structure, the middle layer of which is insulation. The outer layer is made of fiberglass based on polyester resin with a reinforcing material made of fiberglass, coated with a colored resin (gelcoat). The middle layer is made of tiled foam. The inner layer is made of fiberglass, pasted over with a lining – pile fabric.
Cargo deck
A cargo deck of 4×4 m is installed on the ship’s hull. The deck is fenced around the perimeter by a removable guard rail. The deck above the hull is closed with a removable awning to prevent the transported goods from external influences. Deck material – sheets of aluminum-magnesium alloy with anti-slip notches. Cargo brackets are provided for securing cargo on the deck. Upon request, it is possible to install various additional equipment and a crane-manipulator on the deck.
Engine
| Type of engine | 4-stroke 4-cylinder Cummins ISF 2.8s 3129T |
| Number of engines, pcs. | 2 |
| Power, h.p. (kw) | 150(110) х2 |
| Maximum speed, rpm | 3200 |
| Working capacity, cubic cm | 2781 |
| Compressive ratio | 16:1 |
| Fuel-oil system | Common Rail от Bosch |
| The specific fuel consumption of one engine, (g/kWh * h) | 21 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Motor maintenance weight, kg | 214 |
Flexible fencing
The amphibious qualities of the hovercraft are provided by the separation of the body from the screen due to the holding of an air cushion under the body by a flexible fence. The lift height depends on the speed of the blowers (engines) and the trim angle.
The hovercraft adopted a two-tier flexible fencing scheme with removable elements along the entire perimeter of the lower tier and with a flexible receiver in the upper tier. This scheme allows removable elements to remain elastic. Those. when passing through obstacles, the flexible elements deflect and pass the object under them without resisting its impact. Only the lower segment tier, which consists of many independent elements, participates in contact with the surface.
Each element is attached to the receiver with four clamps. Replacement is simple and requires no special tools or skills. Due to the constant air flow in the airspace in dash air bubble, the flexible fencing retain the ability to move the hovercraft even if all removable elements are lost.
The flexible fencing material – rubberized fabric based on rubber nylon. This fabric allows you to expand and take a given shape in low temperatures. The maximum achievable height of the air cushion is about 0.6 m. The height of the air cushion is measured from the supporting solid surface to the bottom of the hull.
Air bubble propellers and blowers
As propellers on the hovercraft, there are two four-blade propellers of variable pitch in aerodynamic fixed nozzles. The support unit of the variable pitch propeller and the reverse mechanism are located in the pylons of each nozzle.
The propeller blades are made of fiberglass composite coated with aramid. The angle of rotation of the propeller blades is controlled by direction indicators installed in the control panel. Two twin centrifugal blowers are provided as air cushion blowers.
The air cushion blowers operate separately, each on its own side. The blowers are mounted on shafts supported on both sides by self-aligning bearings.
The blowers are made of fiberglass, carbon fiber and aramid. Separate control of the speed of the blowers (n1 and n2) and the sectioning of the air cushion zones allow creating different pressures in the left P1 and right P2 halves.
This property makes it possible to create an artificial bank, which greatly helps with maneuvers and helps to neutralize the effect of side wind gusts. In the event of a failure of the engine or the supercharger of one of the sides, the jumper between the zones is removed and the flexible fence is filled with air from the working supercharger. The hovercraft can continue to move on one supercharger.
Control
Directional control is provided by turning the steering wheel in the helm station and rudders installed in the stream behind the propellers. Rotation of the rudders provides control torque with the center of rotation in the nose area.
Provision is made for shifting propellers of variable pitch from FORWARD to REVERSE. Shifting is done both jointly and separately by pedals located at the driver’s feet. The split shift provides a control torque with the center of rotation in the stern area. The propeller speed control is provided, which provides different thrust and creates a control torque with the center of rotation in the stern area.
The possibility of hovering on an air cushion at low speeds is provided by installing the propeller blades in several intermediate positions in the range of angles from full forward to full rear.
Shifting the blade of one propeller backward is provided, corresponding to the shifting of the blade of the other propeller forward (work in contrarotating) Remote control of the power plant is performed by levers located on the control panel.
Registration
The hovercraft has been approved by the Russian River Register for the class “R * 1.2 / 1.2 THE HOVERCRAFT” and the class “undersized category * 3”. This allows you to use it in the following options: For personal and business needs without the right of commercial exploitation. Number of seats up to 8 people. Swimming is permitted – INLAND WATER-WAYS not higher than “P”.
In winter, on ice without limits. STATE INSPECTION OF SMALL VESSELS (SISV) registration. Amateur rights. For passenger traffic on INLAND WATER-WAYS with the right of commercial exploitation. Number of seats up to 8 people. Swimming is permitted – INLAND WATER-WAYS not higher than “P”. In winter, on ice without limits. Registration of the River Register. Professional rights. For passenger transportation MP, INLAND WATER-WAYS with the right of commercial exploitation.
Number of seats up to 8 people. Sailing permitted – INLAND WATER-WAYS not higher than “P” or MP 6 miles from the place of refuge. In winter, on ice without limits. Registration of the River Register. Amateur rights. A place of refuge is any naturally or artificially protected water area that can be used to shelter a vessel in the event of circumstances that threaten its safety. For a hovercraft, this is any land area where a vessel can go, i.e. actually coastal sailing.
Passenger – any person on board a ship, except for the captain and crew members or other persons working or having any occupation related to the activities of this ship (special personnel), as well as a child under one year old.
Transportation
The hovercraft can be transported on a special trailer, in one 40-foot container + one 20-foot container, an auto-trailer with a trailer length of 13 meters.
Systems
The hovercraft is equipped with the following systems:
electric (12V, 2 batteries)
fuel (400 liters)
engine cooling
charge air cooling (turbocharging, intercooler)
gas exhaust (stainless)
ventilation of the passenger compartment and engine compartment
trimming (200 liter tanks in the bow and stern)
steering (two groups behind nozzles, 4 rudders each)
fire fighting
Other
The hovercraft is standard equipped with:
life jackets by the number of passengers
two xenon headlights on the handle
bow winch
deck 4×4 m with awning
two water-air heaters from different engines
THE VARIABLE-PITCH PROPELLER
windscreen washer and wipers
trim indicator
two on-board diagnostic computers Multitronics (engine speed, voltage, remaining fuel in tanks, coolant temperature, errors)
indicator of the angle of attack of the propeller blades
indicator “Fire” in the engine compartment
electric amplifiers the variable-pitch propeller
dehumidification pumps
gull wing doors 850 mm wide
radio tape recorder, cup holders, glove boxes, cigarette lighter, ashtray, etc.
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