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Griffon 2000 of Auckland International Airport Emergency Services in 2009 Griffon 2000 operated by Swedish Amphibious Corps in 2014. The Griffon 2000 series is a light-weight hovercraft built in the United Kingdom by Griffon Hoverwork and used principally by military and rescue organisations.
Starting in 2000, production of the Griffon Hoverwork 8000TD became a major endeavour of the firm; its principal customer was the Indian Coast Guard, for which a joint manufacturing arrangement was made with the Indian company Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers. [3] At the time, this deal was the largest to ever be made by the company. [11]
In 2008 Griffon Hoverwork won a contract to deliver four new 2400TD hovercraft in 2009 [5] to replace the older 2000TD hovercraft. The 2400TD was developed from the existing 2000TD but was improved to have "increased obstacle clearance and hence better sea-keeping capability, as well as an increased payload capacity".
Svävare 2000: United Kingdom: Griffon Hoverwork: 3 Used by the Amphibious Corps. [14] Carlskrona: Sweden: Saab Kockums: 1 Used as command and ocean patrol vessel. Orion: Sweden: Saab Kockums: 1 [15] Artemis: Sweden: Saab Kockums: 1 Pelikanen: Sweden: Swede Ship Marine 1 [16] Belos: Netherlands: Shipyard De Hoop 1 Furusund: Sweden: Åsiverken 1 ...
During 2001, it was announced that the Indian Coast Guard had formed an agreement with Griffon Hoverwork to supply an initial batch of six 8000TD hovercraft, two of which were to be manufactured at GHL's boatyard in Southampton, England, while the remaining four craft were assembled from complete knocked-down kits (CKDs) supplied to the Indian company Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers ...
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Hovertravel's close relationship with hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork has facilitated its preferences and requirements to shape the development of new hovercraft. During 2010s, while defining what would become the 12000TD hovercraft, Griffon Hoverwork drew on passenger-orientated analysis supplied by Hovertravel. [13]
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