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British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7larger figure on 2 of 4
Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 2 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source23.9 m (78 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7 | Manoram-class ferry |
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| Name | BH.7 Wellington class[source] | Manoram class[source] |
| Builders | British Hovercraft Corporation[source] | — |
| Preceded by | SR.N6[source] | — |
| Built | 1969-1975[source] | — |
| Completed | 3 |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
62.1 m (203 ft 9 in)[source]
on landing pads
Single source10.36 m (34.0 ft) (on landing pads)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Type | hovercraft[source] | Ferry[source] |
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| Tonnage | 18.3 tonnes[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | (Mk.2/4) 1 Rolls-Royce Marine Proteus 15M/541 gas turbine for lift and propulsion driving one four-bladed variable-pitch propeller[source] | — |
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| Troops | 60[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] United Kingdom[source] | India[source] India[source] India[source]Inventory Origin column; table 17, row 3, cell 6; revision 1376895978; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| Operators | — | Indian Navy[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Capacity | — | 250 passengers[source] |
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| Source manufacturer statement | — | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy .[source]Only the subject, component or variant named in this passage; unresolved names do not create a manufacturer identity |
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| Source measurement | — | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy . They are fully air-conditioned craft and are fitted with modern navigational aids and can ferry 250 passengers.[source]Manoram-class ferry · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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