2000TD

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This Griffon 2000TD and its forebears (variously named as the 1500TD, 2000TD, 2000TDX and 2000TDX MkII) is the most popular craft in the extensive Griffon range. The 2000TD offers a payload of up to 2000kg or up to transporting 20-25 passengers. The 2000TD also benefits from being the largest Hovercraft in the range that can be transported in a standard 40ft shipping container or a C130 Hercules.

As with all Griffon hovercraft, it should only really be used where its amphibious capabilities are needed rather than just its high speed. Other good reasons for purchasing hovercraft include the lack of wash/wake at high speed and the lack of normal infrastructure for boats (i.e. no harbours, no reliable deep water channels, no pontoons/piers etc.).

In the commercial market, the applications for this size of craft have included airport crash rescue, search and rescue, oil crew boats, passenger ferries (tourist and commuter), medical clinics, dredging support, civil engineering support and exploration.

In the military/paramilitary market this size of hovercraft has been utilised in many roles, from amphious assualts and fast attack to coast guard duties and medi vacs. The 2000TD is currently in service with the British Royal Marines (4 craft), the Swedish Coast Guard (3 craft), Finland Frontier Guard (3 craft), Belgian Army (1 craft), the Estonian Boarder Guard (1 craft) and Lithuanian Border Police (1 craft), Pakistan Navy (4 craft).