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The all new Newcastle Class just after testing in a grassy swamp at the back of our factory. Paul Williams from Tornado airboats gets the OK from marine engineer Hari Norza from Sudan for the first of the new Newcastle class vessels to pass inspection, just days prior to delivery to Sydney for export to Africa. Next Stop Sudan Africa! Two Newcastle class Tornado airboats load onto a flatbed shipping container at Sydney wharfs for export to Sudan and future work on the Nile river. Specifications Length of hull overall: 18’6" Beam: 8’6" Draft: 3" Hull bottom to deck: 2’3" Hull material: 5005 Marine grade aluminium Hull thickness at transom: 2mm Hull thickness at sides: 2mm Hull planking on bottom double skinned 50mm hollow section Alloy 6106: Foam in hull planking: Foam in two large flotation tanks. Engine type and power: Petrol Chev 454 V8 430 HP Prop type: 3 Blade Power-Shift ground adjustable to suit above engine power.. Gearbox: 2:1 reduction Gear box maker: Exclusive Tornado designed Argo marine gearboxes Radiator size: 760 X 540 mm engineered by NATRAD to suit this vessel and power plant. Radiator plumbing completed: Twin exhaust system fitted: Oil cooler size: 250 X 200 X 12 mm copper tube type to suit power plant, rear mounted. Fuel tanks [2] capacity 28.5 gallons each: Twin batteries: Twin fuel pumps: Bilge pump: 1500 GPH Twin batteries: 15 plate 600 DCA rated. Battery rotary three way switch: Extra two removable passenger seating stations, total seating 10 people: Safety propeller cage fitted: Rudders with trim tabs fitted: Steering linkage completed. Pilot and observer seats fitted with storage locker under: 6mm Tivar skid sheeting under hull fitted and fastened in S/S bolts and S/S plate: Vinyl hull side signs fitted: Two pack white paint completed on all metal work: Electrical wiring and control panel: Navigation lights fitted: Full width locker under passenger front seating. * Key features of this new design are 100% full flotation, wider beam, higher freeboard, double fuel capacity, larger capacity motor with three blade propeller. Tornado Air Boats Phone: 02 49823433 Fax: 02 49823488. Email: tornado@vitalearth.com.au RMB 2927 Nelson Bay Road. Salt Ash N.S.W. 2318 Australia.
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