Universal Hovercraft

Universal Hovercraft Innovative, high speed hovercraft designs and solutions. We are known around the world for our innovative, high speed hovercraft designs and solutions.

Our recreational, commercial and rescue hovercraft are engineered with performance, safety and reliability in mind. 4-stroke power, quiet operation and efficiency are the backbones of our design. Universal Hovercraft was founded in 1967 by an aeronautical engineer determined to produce hovercraft that were simple to operate, performed well and achieve low operating costs. Universal Hovercraft cont

inually invests in advancing these technologies to bring you the most innovative hovercraft in the world today. New hybrid creations including the 18SPW Hoverwing®, 19XRW Hoverwing® and newly test flown TW-1 combine hovercraft and ground effect technologies expanding the potential applications of hovercraft and ground effect craft now and in the future.

06/05/2019

A very nice UH-18SPW

09/24/2018

Oracle Rescue Hovercraft team arrived home safely Saturday morning after a 6 day rescue mission in North Carolina. The team rescued many animals and people including 2 horses, dogs, cats, & chickens. The team moved more than 200 support personnel whom assisted in distributing food, supplies and medical attention. A very special thanks to team captains Bill Zang, Shane Wilkey and Graham Killinger. Thank you to Oracle for supporting our rescue mission with resources including rescue coordinators Chris Cyr, Scott McDuff and assistants Jordan McDuff and Brodie.

Team Oracle Hovercraft Rescue
09/24/2018

Team Oracle Hovercraft Rescue

09/03/2017

Day 3 update: We ( Bill Zang and Mike Monge of UH) were deployed to Beaumont today where we were requested for our amphibious capability. We were asked to clear a grid of 2 miles x 2 miles in the NE of Beaumont. At the staging area we were given 2 armed paramedic / swift water rescue guys and a nurs...

09/02/2017
Day 2 update. Thank you all for helping to keep us going.
09/02/2017

Day 2 update. Thank you all for helping to keep us going.

Day 2.: Arrived in Orange TX after rescue dispatch requested our hovercraft. Completed 4 clearing missions in flooded urban area where it was very necessary to be on a hovercraft. Launched at 12:15 in another area or Orange to rescue 2 adults. Met the Weather Channel along the way and they asked to…

Thank you all so much for your donations. In light of the urgent need and requests for our assistance we have deployed t...
08/30/2017

Thank you all so much for your donations. In light of the urgent need and requests for our assistance we have deployed the first two hovercraft (ahead of reaching the funding goal). We will arrive in Austin TX around 4am to prep for operating on Thursday. If anyone is aware of other hovercraft operating in the area please ask them to contact us at 815-509-4335.

Our fund me program is set up to sponsor a team of 4 hovercraft and 6 personell to deploy in Texas to aid in Hurricane Harvey and the Humanitarian relief effort. We will be coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies. Our hovercraft are highly efficient and more cost effective to operat...

03/03/2017
hovercraft friends cruising on lake Tahoe
08/25/2016

hovercraft friends cruising on lake Tahoe

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1218 Buchanan Street
Rockford, IL
61101

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(815) 963-1200

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