Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops


Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Rolls-Royce Proteus engine waiting in the shop, ready to be swapped out with an operating engine if needed (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - SRN4 approaching the engineering sheds, ready to align with the seven hydraulic jack rams to be raised up for skirt maintenance (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Empty car-deck, being sorted for the evening (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Raised up on jacks to further than hover-height, allowing easy skirt access (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - In-situ and still warm, the inner starboard engine, Engine No. 2 (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Propeller and fin in the paint shop, ready for fitting to a craft (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Rolls-Royce Proteus engine waiting in the shop, ready to be swapped out with an operating engine if needed (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Fin re-spraying in the paint shop (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Looking aft along the craft, partially raised up on jacks (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Inside the skirt of the SRN4 whilst on ramps (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The hydraulics control panel for the seven jack rams, to raise this 200+ tonne craft nearly 30 feet into the air (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - One of the seven hydraulic rams keeping the SRN4 above our heads! (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - The car deck of the SRN4 equipped with spare parts, the craft now retired from service (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Access to the aftermost electronics bay, just to the side of the port air inlet above the lift-fan (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Electronics bay complete with colour-coded three-phase supplies (James Rowson).
  • Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops - Lift fan on the car deck for spare parts - note the size of it compared to my hand! (James Rowson).

Rolls-Royce Proteus engine waiting in the shop, ready to be swapped out with an operating engine if needed (James Rowson). Back to Hoverspeed Engineering Workshops page