Ekranoplan: meet the monster

Slijfie · Post by **Slijfie** » 30 Aug 2011, 10:51

Not exactly an aircraft, but still worth taking a look: the Ekranoplan, the 'Monster of the Caspian Sea'.
These photos were taken in a dry dock somewhere in Russia. What a beast!

http://igor113.livejournal.com/51213.html

ehusmann · Post by **ehusmann** » 30 Aug 2011, 11:14

If you really like it, go check out the movies on Youtube. There are a few nice ones in there.

Erwin

Iwan Bogels · Post by **Iwan Bogels** » 12 Sep 2011, 17:16

Wow, this is an impressive view of the 'Monster of the Caspian Sea'. Too bad about the condition it is in.

Cheers,
Iwan

M_Lise · Post by **M_Lise** » 12 Dec 2011, 08:46

Is "Ekranoplan" in Russian? And what does the word mean/stand for?

FISHER01 · Post by **FISHER01** » 15 Dec 2011, 09:15

Nice "speedbootje"

FISHER01 · Post by **FISHER01** » 15 Dec 2011, 09:23

M_Lise wrote:Is "Ekranoplan" in Russian? And what does the word mean/stand for?

The groundeffect-plane , WIG (wing-in-ground effect) or WISE (wing-in-surface-effect) vehicle of ekranoplan (Russisch).

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