KCNO Patrol Air Cushioned Vehicle USN / USCG 11/12/2024

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CLASS: Patrol Air Cushioned Vehicle - Hovercraft
NUMBER: 004
OPERATOR:  United States Navy - USN / United States Coast Guard - USCG / Yanks Air Museum
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LAUNCHED: 1966
COMMISSIONED: 1966 (USN) 1970 (USCG)
DECOMMISSIONED: 1970 (USN) 1972 (USCG)
BUILDER: British Hovercraft Corporation / Bell Aerosystems
DISPLACEMENT: 7.1 Tons 
Location: Chino - KCNO / CNO - California USA
Date: 11/12/2024
Notes:  This is preserved in the boneyard with a view to eventual restoration at the Yanks Air Museum, it is one of only two examples of the type still in existence and is the only Navy example still around.  Originally 6 were commissioned and after service in Vietnam during the war the last three were transferred to the US Coastguard for evaluation and then the two survivors were later retired to storage, eventually both being sent to museums for restoration and storage.

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Taken in: United States / California / Chino (show map)

Taken on: December 11, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS 200D II, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 200D II
Lens:	EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 24.0 (Windows)
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