ggdad1951 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 http://defensetech.org/2011/09/27/wednesday-aircraft-porn-the-ekranoplan/#more-14739 Quote
40plyrod Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 Really interesting, it would be neat to see a video of it at speed:eek: Quote
TodFitch Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 Really interesting, it would be neat to see a video of it at speed:eek: In the comments below the photos on that page is a link to a YouTube video: Pretty amazing. Basically is stays in ground effect. Quote
40plyrod Posted September 29, 2011 Report Posted September 29, 2011 In the comments below the photos on that page is a link to a YouTube video: Pretty amazing. Basically is stays in ground effect. Sorry bit of a homer simpson moment:o Quote
greg g Posted September 29, 2011 Report Posted September 29, 2011 technically its a ground effect vehicle not really an air plane but a vehicle that is designed to take advantage of the compression of air uder the wing but not so much as to provide lift but to reduce drag. Kinda like the opposite of all the aero whatchamacallits on F 1 cars but upside down. Can't imagine they would have been very maneuverable at speed. For something similar with a bit of upgraded techology look up the ships that are being designed for latoral patrol and attack. Not as fast but far more flexible. Quote
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