PRODUCTS supplied by a Huddersfield-based company will be put through their paces when Formula One’s last race of the 2009 season takes place in Dubai.

But the gearbox and clutch products provided by Kirkburton firm Lancereal Ltd won’t be powering cars around the brand new Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

They’ll be transmitting power to six hovercraft patrolling the waters around the track and marina complex, performing security and policing duties.

Many thousand of visitors are expected to attend the race on November 1 and enjoy the many other attractions offered by the marina and the numerous islands of Abu Dhabi.

Lancereal director Nick Hampson said: “The Abu Dhabi authorities ordered at short notice six Hovercraft from one of our UK-based customers – and demanded less than eight weeks for completion of the contract.

“The order was destined for the SOC – the Abu Dhabi Special Forces – and was completed on time. All six craft were shipped by air to the site where operator training is now taking place.”

Said Mr Hampson: “We selected and specified the gearboxes and clutches used for the lift fans and main thrust fan for the 380TD craft – the smallest hovercraft produced by our customer.

“The craft, which carry up to five people, are also equipped with radar, GPS and a range of security equipment.

“ The craft can be easily transported on road by trailer and launched within minutes – making it ideal for the shallow waters around Abu Dhabi.”

Mr Hampson said the Dubai deal was expected to lead to further contracts from the Middle East market.

Lancereal, based at Penistone Road, has been supplying products for similar, larger Hovercraft used by the RNLI around the coast of Great Britain for the last eight years.

Lancereal, formed 12 years ago as a design and supply company, is also an authorised technical representative for a number of leading manufacturers of specialist transmission systems.

The company has supplied designs and equipment for drive applications in vehicles such as go-karts and excavators as well as Disney World theme park rides.