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Cool Russian WIG craft

Russian Wing-In-Ground (WIG) effect vehicles could travel at 225 mph and carry up to 200 passengers:

Role Experimental attack craft (LUN) and rescue craft (Spasatel)
Wing Span 144 ft (44 m)
Length 242 ft (73.8 m)
Weight 400 tonnes - loaded
Engine 8 x VK-87
Maximum speed 550 km/h
Range 3000 km
Armament 6 x 80M "Moskit" (LUN only)
Crew ?
Produced 2 (1987-88)

http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/lun_1.jpg


Role Assault / Cargo Ekranoplan
Wing Span 103ft (31.5m)
Length 190ft (58m)
Height 14 m
Weight 140 tonnes - loaded
Engine 2 x NK-8-4K (starting)
1 x NK-12MK (cruise)
Maximum speed 400 km/h
Range 3000 km
Armament 76mm Gun Turret
Crew 9
Passengers 75 (Luxury) 150 (Normal) 300 (Twin Deck)
Produced 4 (1979-86)

A cargo version of the Orlyonok would be able to carry a 30 ton payload over a 1000 km range with 15t of fuel.

http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/orlenok_1.jpg


http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/orlenok_11.jpg


The Korabl' Maket (Ship Model) KM is more widely known as the Kaspian sea Monster.
Role Experimental Ekranoplan
Wing Span 131 ft (40 m)
Length 348 ft (106 m)
Height 22 m
Weight 495 tonnes - loaded
540 tonnes - maximum takeoff
Engine 10 (8+2) x VD-7
Maximum speed 500 km/h
Range 3000 km
Armament None
Crew ?
Produced 8 (1965-78)

http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/km_10.jpg


http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/km_2.jpg


http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/km_11.jpg


http://www.samolet.co.uk/jpegs/km_6.jpg

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