British Hovercraft Corporation
NRDC wanted to encourage the UK hovercraft companies to merge their interests into a single company, British Hovercraft Corporation.
1964 The various hovercraft businesses under Westland were merged with those of Vickers Supermarine to form the British Hovercraft Corporation, with two NRDC directors on the board.
During the 1960s, the Cushioncraft subsidiary of Britten-Norman developed a hovercraft; their first craft, the CC1, was the second hovercraft to lift off the surface of the world.
1966 Vickers (Aviation) Ltd was renamed British Hovercraft Corporation Ltd[1]
1967/8 Launched the SR.N4 at 165 tons powered by Bristol Siddeley Engines Proteus engines [2]
1970 Westland bought out its partners in the Corporation
In the early 1970s, Britten-Norman sold the Cushioncraft company to the British Hovercraft Corporation.
1982 The British Hovercraft Corporation landed a £20 million deal with De Havilland of Canada to supply engine cowling systems for the Dash 8 commuter aircraft.[3]
1985 The Corporation was taken over by Westland; hovercraft production ceased.
1987 Renamed Westland Aerostructures Ltd
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Companies house filing
- ↑ The Engineer 1968/01/05 p21
- ↑ The Engineer 1982/09/16