Benalty Hovercraft
Military - Paramilitary - Border Force - Commercial
Benefits of Hovercraft
Lower operating costs
Lower total cost of ownership through lower fuel consumption, lower berth and lower slipping costs
Ride on air versatilility
Allows the craft to access otherwise inaccessible places. Allows the craft to operate between water and land. Saves the environment. Reduces sea sickness
Flexible platform
Allows build to be adapted to various scenarios from military to commercial, from cargo to passengers.
Zero turning circle
Allows craft to manoeuvre in almost any direction in tight locations
Military Hovercraft
Assault/combat craft - Troop/equipment carrying craft - Landing craft - Special forces/reconnaissance craft -
Ballistic protection - Radar signature minimisation - Sound minimisation - Weapon characteristics and positioning - Ability for personnel to move around while carrying/wearing equipment
Military
RELIANCE 1500 Series
RELIANCE 1500 Series
15m Reconnaissance - Assault - Border Security Craft Twin or single propulsion Diesel engines - To suit design parameters Payload - Pending design requirements
RELIANCE 1900 Series
RELIANCE 1900 Landing Craft
19m Reconnaissance - Assault - Landing Craft - Border Security Craft Twin or single propulsion Diesel engines - To suit design parameters Payload - Pending design requirements
RELIANCE 3000 Series
RELIANCE 3000 Series
Reliance 3000 - Vehicle - Troop Carrier - Assault Craft
Phantom Stealth 17m
Paramilitary Hovercraft
Water police craft - Border patrol/coastguard/surveillance/interception craft - Emergency services craft - Humantitarian aid craft
Paramilitary
CRUSADER 18 - 22meter Series
CRUSADER 18 - 22m Patrol
18 - 22m craft Twin propeller Twin 800kw MAN diesel engines Up to 10 tonne max. payload
CRUSADER 1300 Series
CRUSADER 1300 Interceptor
13m craft Single propeller 320kw Deutz diesel engines Up to 1 tonne max. payload (or 10 people)
Border Force Hovercraft
Border FORCE
Reconnaissance 1300
Reconnaissance 1300
13m craft Single propeller 320kw Deutz diesel engines Up to 1 tonne max. payload (or 10 people)
Reconnaissance 1700
Reconnaissance 1700
Twin 500kw main engines. Twin centrifugal lift fans Twin variable pitching propellers. Speeds to 40 kts. Payloads between 3-4 T. pending design layout.
Commercial Hovercraft
Commercial
Phantom 1700 Series
Phantom 1700 Series
Main engines 2 x 500kw diesel Twin centrifugal lift fans Twin variable pitch propulsion Passengers 40-50 pending layout Speed to 40kts Lift - designed to suit operational requirements
Phantom 1900 Series
Phantom 1900 Series
Main engines 2 x 540kw diesel Twin centrifugal lift fans Twin variable pitch propulsion Passengers 50-60 pending layout Speed to 40kts Lift - designed to suit operational requirements
SEAVIEW 1500 - 1700 Series
SEAVIEW 1500-1700 Series
Main engines x 2 at 4-500kw capacity (pending design) Twin lift fans Speed to 35kts Passengers 25 -35
SEAVIEW 2200 Series
SEAVIEW 2200 Series
Main engines x 2 at 780kw Twin lift fans Speed to 40kts Passengers 70-75
Contact
- 28 Roscoe Street, Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
Ty Hosking - Ph: +61 439 868 683 ty@benaltyhovercrafts.com Ben Antoine - Ph: +61 419 045 232 ben@benaltyhovercrafts.com
Team
Alex Marr
Director
Alex is one of Australia’s most experienced operators within the Shipbuilding/Marine fitout area. Alex's wealth of industry knowledge and experience spans 44 years and is well respected within the industry.
Ben Antoine
Director
Ben has extensive experience within the Shipbuilding industry in which he has operated over the past 20 years. Ben is highly regarded by industry peers having completed vessels ranging from 10 - 100 meters in size; these have included commercial ferries, work/crew boats, customs vessels, luxury motor yachts & private sports fishing vessels.
Ty Hosking
Director
Prior to the formation of Benalty, Ty has held a number of positions of which include – owner operator of two businesses, management within several Shipbuilding operations. His Shipbuilding tenure has covered – Commercial ferries, work/crew boats, customs and military vessels and luxury motor yachts.
