secret armament

robday · #1 09-20-2010, 02:17 PM

With reference to the last video in Xilon's post, it's not an aircraft, it's an "Ekranoplan". Designed for the Soviet navy in the 1960's it was an attempt to develop a fast troop/assault transport. It "flew" in ground effect and never climbed much above 20 feet.

Xilon_x · #2 09-20-2010, 02:49 PM

yes sorry robday and all memebers the Russian EKRANOPLAN belongs at the time of the 60's years not WW2.
But SUPER JANT RUSSIAN BOMBARDIER is really to periond and time ww2.
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/...lev-Ant20.html
KALININ K-7
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/...alinin-K7.html.

WTE_Galway · #3 09-20-2010, 11:07 PM

You can buy Ekranoplanes for private use in 2010. The Aussies make a smaller coastal one and the Russians sell several different types:

http://www.attk.ru/Eng/product/product.htm

swiss · #4 09-20-2010, 11:38 PM

32ltr/hr., 4 passenger, 170km/h, 450 km range.

WTF? Who would want that?

brando · #5 09-21-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss

32ltr/hr., 4 passenger, 170km/h, 450 km range.

WTF? Who would want that?

While the design is a bit quirky, I can think of a fair number of uses for a vehicle that can travel at this kind of speed over water and then remain on water when it arrives at it's destination - plus it runs on diesel or standard gasoline. Maybe you don't live in a coastal area?

swiss · #6 09-21-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by brando

Maybe you don't live in a coastal area?

max:
waves up to 1.2m, wind up to 7m/s

That's like buying car and have to keep in the garage on rainy days.

It's probably perfect for huge lakes(without wind).

WTE_Galway · #7 09-21-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss

max:
waves up to 1.2m, wind up to 7m/s

That's like buying car and have to keep in the garage on rainy days.

It's probably perfect for huge lakes(without wind).

I think its probably marketed as a fast water taxi in which case 1.2 meter waves and 14 knot winds is reasonable.