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Kingpistons is involved in the development, supply and operations of a range of amphibious hovercraft for offshore oil exploration and production actvities such as oil spill control, fire fighting services as well as navy, army and paramilitary operations.

Through our contract with leading hovercraft manufacturers we can supply amphibious hovercraft (ie they will travel over deep water, shallow water, land, sandbanks, mudflats, rapids, small rocks and any reasonably flat surface). All hovercraft are constructed to the highest exacting standards. Their design and construction complies with both the British Hovercraft Safety Requirements as issued by the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and with the IMO code for safety for high speed craft.

We can supply hovercraft that are currently operating in all types of climates:
in the Artic and Antartic, in the Tropics and in Temperate climates.

These hovercraft operate over water, land, sandbanks, mudflats, ice, rocks and rapids. They cruise at full payload at speeds of 25-36 knots. They use air-cooled diesel engines, giving reliablity and long life. They have negligable noise levels.They operate with ease and are equally easy to maintain. They operate successfully from unprepared beaches and riverbanks, piers, pontoons and harbours. Minimal training is needed, from one day for the smallest to eight weeks for the largest.