Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Step into 1993 with us as we show you some awesome old footage of the SR.N4 hovercraft, also known as the Mountbatten class hovercraft. This video gives you a real close-up look at this big hovercraft, both inside and out.

You'll see the SR.N4 smoothly go from land to water and all the stuff they did to make it happen. We're not gonna talk too much in this video, so you can just soak in the amazingness of this huge machine.

This is a piece of history right here, showing the biggest hovercraft ever used by regular folks. Don't pass up this chance to watch the SR.N4 doing its thing back in the day.

Keywords: SR.N4, Mountbatten class hovercraft, Saunders-Roe, GH-2007 Princess Anne, Vickers Supermarine, British Hovercraft Corporation, Rolls-Royce Proteus engines, English Channel, hovercraft history, engineering marvel, historical transport, vintage transportation, travel back in time, original footage, iconic hovercraft.

[00:00] Peeking Inside
[00:14] Boarding Process
[00:19] Ground Support Vehicle
[00:34] Up-Close Observations
[00:43] Detailed Hatch Inspection
[00:58] Turbine Activation
[01:36] Hatch Sealing
[02:29] Takeoff
[02:39] Maneuvering in Flight
[02:49] Side View
[03:07] Departure
[03:43] Touchdown on Water
[05:24] Approaching Hovercraft
[06:54] Landing on Land
[07:39] Close Encounter
[07:39] Lateral Movement
[08:09] Hovercraft Deflation
[08:39] Turbine Deactivation
[09:29] Crew Near Propellers
[09:27] Second Takeoff
[09:49] Secondary Inflation
[10:39] More External Views
[12:09] Loading Process
[12:32] Turbine Restart
[13:24] Hatch Closure
[13:39] Third Inflation
[14:39] Water Landing Again
[15:39] Spare Parts Inspection
[15:54] Boarding the Craft
[16:34] Service Vehicle
[17:09] Onboard Announcements
[17:19] Inside View of Takeoff
[17:49] Full Takeoff Sequence
[18:44] Water Landing Replay
[19:44] Arrival on Land

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