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Applications

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Installation of SDS drives
on different types of boats

More than 2000 SDS Applications around the world

operating successfully since 1993 on pleasure crafts, commercial and defense vessels

FRANCE HELICES produces in its workshops Surface Drives Systems with surface piercing props, for fast vessels (up to 40m) with planing hulls.

SDS marine transmissions are adapted to any type of powerboat, performance yacht, sport boat, sport fishing vessels, heavy duty high speed crafts such as ambulance, pilot boat, patrol boat, interceptor, search and rescue vessel, coast guard…

What about your project for your high speed craft ? contact us : SURFACE DRIVE PROJECT

Have a look of SDS Surface Drives on YouTube ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P5XSl6N6cU THUNDER CHILD II

THUNDER CHILD II

Thank you Frank Kowalski /Safehaven for these beautiful pictures and films !
Sea article :

SAFEHAVEN PROJECT XSV20- SDS 3L 4 Engines CAT 641HP @ 2300RPM

PLEASURE YACHTS

Vulcan Yachts 47' 2x570 HP FPT @3000 RPM RATIO 1.483 - 45 KNOTS -SDS2L
Vulcan Yachts 47′ 2×570 HP FPT @3000 RPM RATIO 1.483 – 45 KNOTS -SDS2L
LOA 16.6m – Max Speed 45-50 Knots – Engines 2 x 800 HP Man – credit photo Vanquish Yachts VQ54

Mangusta 80′ – SDS 5L
Max Speed 52 knots – Engines 2x MTU 2400 HP @ 2450 RPM
LOA 17M – NOVAMARINE SEMI RIGID – SDS 4
Max Speed 48 knots – Engines 2xMAN 1100 HP
High speed craft FCB40 11m – SDS 2
Max speed 58 Knots 2 x 420Hp Yanmar @3300RPM

COAST GUARDS, DEFENCE AND PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS

Fast ambulance boat LOA 15.1m SDS3 Max speed 37knots Engines 2x650Hp
High speed craft LOA 23m SDS 3 Max speed 35Kn Engines 4x800Hp
LOA 35m – SDS 6 Max speed 54knots – Engines 4x2620Hp@2450RPM
Sea trial, 35m vessel equipped with SDS 6 marine transmissions
Italian Coast Guard LOA 17 m – SDS 5
Max Speed 61 knots – Engines 2 x 1800 HP @ 2450 RPM
LOA 17 m – SDS 5
Max Speed 61 knots – Engines 2 x 1800 HP @ 2450 RPM
LOA 15M–SDS 3
CMN ULTRA HIGH SPEED INTERCEPTOR
LOA 15M– SDS 3 CMN ULTRA HIGH SPEED INTERCEPTOR
LOA 19m SDS 4.5L
Max speed 45Knots – Engines 2 x 1200MTU @ 2450 RPM
LOA 12m -SDS2
Max speed 53.5Knots Engines 2 x Yanmar 420Hp@3300
LOA 18.5m - SDS4.5 Max speed 44 knots Engines 2 x Man 1400Hp@2100

LOA 18.5m – SDS4.5 Max speed 44 knots Engines 2 x Man 1400Hp@2100