Elizabeth
This is really "skimming off the top".
Great shot.
on 2004-Aug-29 23:51:51 Anonymous coward said
doubledee
FYI this was a USSR prototype troop transport. It was first observed in the Black Sea and was never intended for actual "at altitude" flight, just for barely off the water transport at tremendouse speed.
Talk about a large horizontal stab! I guess they dont have to worry much about their CG!
on 2004-Sep-01 09:22:34 Anonymous coward said
TDVAUGHAN
MISSLES IN LAUNCHERS ON TOP SIDE.
on 2004-Oct-21 08:59:01 Anonymous coward said
Tom
This is a demonstration of Wing in Ground Effect (WIGE), and yes those are anti-ship cruise missile launchers on the top.
on 2004-Nov-01 12:28:53 Anonymous coward said
ILiCo
Hey! This is a prototype of hi-mobile anti-carrier missile launcher. Tested on Kaspiyskoe Sea and this is a first (!) prototype of new flying method "ekranoplan"
on 2005-Jan-01 08:02:00 Anonymous coward said
al wright
Apparantly the designer got his ideas from the ground effect he got while flying his fighter plane along rivers and under bridges during ww2.....some people just don't get enough adrenilin!!!!!!
on 2005-Sep-28 10:48:55 Anonymous coward said
FFR-41_Driver
Jeez... If the Russians keep stacking things on thier WIGs, the term "Wing-In-Ground" will take on a whole new meaning.
on 2006-Jul-09 23:22:28 Anonymous coward said
Joe in England
Caspian Sea Monster, great pic.
on 2006-Sep-02 09:27:28 Anonymous coward said
Dan
wow -just incredible ...these things are just awesome .. so this is what was waiting for us in WW3 ...and we never had a clue .. .. what else did they have ?
on 2006-Sep-06 00:21:12 Anonymous coward said
Tut
Hrmm ya think that thing has much of a radar sig?
on 2006-Nov-22 23:54:40 Anonymous coward said
Mandy from India
Its unbelivably great
on 2007-Feb-21 16:43:00 Anonymous coward said
Jock fae Scotland
I've never seen a photo of this type of craft excellent
on 2007-Oct-30 03:29:51 Anonymous coward said
PDelta41
As much a radar sig as a large warship, I'm sure. Probably can be targetted by air radar as well, though, which makes it even more vulnerable.