British Hovercraft Corporation AP1-88 - Canada

Canada

It is used in two versions by the Canadian Coast Guard. In the mid 1990s two AP1-88s, the AP1-88/200 and AP1-88/400, were ordered from GKN Westland Aerospace; the contract being awarded in 1996. The craft were built at Hike Metal Products in Wheatley, Ontario. The two 400 series were completed in August and December 1998.

  • CCGS Waban-Aki, AP1-88/200
  • CCGS Sipu Muin, AP1-88/400
  • CCGS Siyay, AP1-88/400

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