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Royal Navy landing craft boat test | Driving a humble hero of the Falklands War | MBY

This humble workhorse of the Royal Navy, and a descendant of the World War II landing craft that were central in the D-Day landings, F8 played a vital role in the re-taking of the Falkland Islands back in 1982. For our latest Christmas boat test special, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae put this landing craft through its paces to get an idea of what that must have felt like... Foxtrot 8 landing craft specifications LOA: 43ft 0in (13.11m) Beam: 10ft 6in (3.20m) Draft: 1ft 10in (0.56m) Displacement: 12.5 tonnes Capacity: 35 men or 2 Champs (weight 4 tonnes) Test engines: Twin 185hp Weichair WP6 185-21 Top speed: 11.3 knots Cruising speed: 8 knots Range: 140nm Built: 1959 Manufacturer: Dorset Yacht Company, Poole Cost of restoration: £250,000 ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to MBY's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/user/ybwtv?su... ► For the latest reviews, new gear launches and tour news, visit our website here - http://www.mby.com ► Like us on Facebook:   / motorboatandyachting   ► Follow us on Twitter:   / mbymagazine   ► Follow us on Instagram:   / motorboat_and_yachting   ► What did you think? Let us know in the comments below! ► Remember to hit that LIKE button and subscribe if you enjoyed it :)