MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route. It was launched on 6 June 2018 and entered service on 24 July[1][2]
Red Jet 7 has a length of 41.12 m, a beam of 10.87 m and a draught of 1.30 m. She carries up to 277 passengers with a crew of three or four and is powered by four MTU 2000 diesel engines driving four Hamilton HM751 water jets, giving her a speed of 38 knot.[3][2]
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- Imogen Tew. GALLERY: Red Funnel's new Red Jet 7 in the water for the first time at East Cowes Isle of Wight County Press Online, Isle of Wight County Press, 7 June 2018, retrieved 13 July 2018^
- Russell Plummer. Solent Ships Monthly, August 2018^
- Red Jet 7 Specification Red Funnel Ferries, retrieved 13 July 2018^