I found and posted this a few weeks ago.
See the pdf link for concept images.
http://www.dt.navy.mil/cisd/presentations/01_04%20AOA_Carlson.pdf
Boeing, Fincantieri Team for U.S. Hovercraft Offer
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=407...c=AME&s=SEA
I found this by doing a search for "Boeing Hovercraft" after re-reading the Hovernews Nov/Dec 2008 article by Gerald W. Crisman where in 1960 Boeing had no interest in hovercraft.
I guess some things do change if given enough time.
Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Company, and Boeing Team for Navy LCAC Replacement Program
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q2/090504a_nr.html
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&...amp;au=&ck=
Marinette teams with Boeing for Navy hovercraft program
http://www.marinelog.com/DOCS/NEWSMMIX/2009may00160.html
SSC - Ship to Shore Connector
See page 8 for contractors involved, page 17 for
concept images.
http://www.dt.navy.mil/cisd/presentations/...AOA_Carlson.pdf
Fincantieri & Boeing Team $4Bn LCAC Replace
http://www.intell.rtaf.mi.th/newsdetail.asp?id=50793
Fincantieri, Boeing to build hovercraft fleet
http://www.bairdmaritime.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1479:fincantieri-boeing-to-build-hovercraft-fleet-&catid=73&Itemid=65
Tuesday, 05 May 2009 23:29