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SHUTTLE 27.5

A long-range aluminium passenger transporter with a 103-person total complement and documented shaft-and-propeller or jet-drive configurations.

Includes a distinct configuration with complete specifications and imagery.

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Length

27.5 m

Beam

6.2 m

Total complement

103

Specification

Technical particulars

Hull
Aluminium, planing
Superstructure
Aluminium
Length overall
27.5 m
Beam overall
6.2 m
Maximum displacement
51.79 t, full load
Maximum draft
0.86 m
Classification target
Grey Boat Code, BV

On board

Capacities

Fuel
5,000 L
Fresh water
2,575 L
Waste water
721 L
Total complement
103 persons
Endurance basis
1 day

Performance

Propulsion options

2 × 1,000 hp

Arrangement
Shaft & propeller
Installed power
2,000 hp
Maximum speed
29.5 kn
Cruise speed
22.8 kn
Fuel burn at cruise
240 L/h
Range at cruise
428 nm
Estimated displacement
50.11 t

2 × 1,200 hp

Arrangement
Jet drive
Installed power
2,400 hp
Maximum speed
30.2 kn
Cruise speed
24.3 kn
Fuel burn at cruise
343.2 L/h
Range at cruise
319 nm
Estimated displacement
51.79 t

Deck configuration

The principal particulars, capacities, propulsion and systems shown above use the complete configuration for this model.

Systems

Electrical

Power supply
230 VAC, 48 VDC
House battery, recommended
19,540 Ah
Genset
61 kW / 76.2 kVA
Air conditioning
Approx. 158,000 BTU/h

Navigation & equipment

16-inch MFD, VHF DSC, AIS-B+, 4 kW radar, autopilot, 1 kW sonar and NMEA2000 backbone. Navigation lights, compass, sound signal device, VHF radio, flares and navigation charts. GPS/chartplotter, AIS, radar and depth sounder are also listed.

Gallery

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Status

Development status

This preliminary concept record is preliminary and subject to detailed engineering and final configuration.

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