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Jambo

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:30

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

Weird!

Marc

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:31

Looks like some sort of post apocalyptic death plane.

Nath

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:33

Some sort of Russian prototype sea plane. Saw something about it on Discovery once (I think).

All Torque

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:34

Suddenly I'm reminded of the Flying Battery level from Sonic The Hedgehog 2.

Dean_W

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:35

quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Some sort of Russian prototype sea plane. Saw something about it on Discovery once (I think).

Ish. It ain't no plane. But it aint a boat either. Doesn't fly, it skims across the water by a few metres (i think) crazy soviets.

[Edited on 22-06-2012 by Dean_W]

Whittie

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:35

That is mental!! Just like ze Russians!

ryzer

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:37

its an Ekranoplan (Sp). flies just above the water at high speed,

freaked NATO out no end when they spotted it, they nicknamed it the Caspian Sea Monster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo

Ian

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:37

Looks like something you've got to beat at the end of a level on Sonic.

Dean_W

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:37

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun_class_ekranoplan

Ian

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:39

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Suddenly I'm reminded of the Flying Battery level from Sonic The Hedgehog 2.

so its not just me then

RichR

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:48

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
its an Ekranoplan (Sp). flies just above the water at high speed,

freaked NATO out no end when they spotted it, they nicknamed it the Caspian Sea Monster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo

I agree it's wing in ground effect but it's not the caspian sea monster

edit: its a later variant but not the original WIG referred to as the Caspian Sea Monster

[Edited on 22-06-2012 by LiVe LeE]

Tomnova16

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:54

its got rear view mirrors to see the engines

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

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22nd Jun 12 at 12:59

There are quite a few twin engined aircraft with mirrors on them to see if the engines quit on you

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:01

quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
its an Ekranoplan (Sp). flies just above the water at high speed,

freaked NATO out no end when they spotted it, they nicknamed it the Caspian Sea Monster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo

I agree it's wing in ground effect but it's not the caspian sea monster

edit: its a later variant but not the original WIG referred to as the Caspian Sea Monster

[Edited on 22-06-2012 by LiVe LeE]

as said this is a lun class, where the caspian sea monster was a KM class iirc, the CSM was far far bigger

look at the CSm videos on youtibe jambo, its amazing !!!

jrsteeve

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:23

Have a look on google maps with kaspiysk, can see it in the harbour.

Ben G

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:40

that is mental

crazy russians.

Ojc

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:40

Eerie

Robin

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:53

8 engines, 6 air to surface missiles and it flew 8ft off the ground.

I love the Russian attitude towards warfare

(by the way, they could actually fly, quite high too, but weren't as controllable or efficient)

Gary

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22nd Jun 12 at 13:54

That gives me a jeebies

daymoon

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22nd Jun 12 at 14:07

inside:

http://igor113.livejournal.com/52174.html
http://igor113.livejournal.com/52878.html

[Edited on 22-06-2012 by daymoon]

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22nd Jun 12 at 14:10

as said the Lun is a mid sized class, this is the KM (CSM)

[Edited on 22-06-2012 by jr]

CORSAguy93

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22nd Jun 12 at 14:57

so do you need a pilots license or a sailors license (dunno if they exist or not lol)?

Wrighty

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22nd Jun 12 at 15:08

thats crazy, what a weird concept! would like to see one working...wonder if it would be fast?

All Torque

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22nd Jun 12 at 15:34

quote:
Originally posted by Ian

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Suddenly I'm reminded of the Flying Battery level from Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
so its not just me then

Mega!

Robin

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22nd Jun 12 at 15:52

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
thats crazy, what a weird concept! would like to see one working...wonder if it would be fast?

The KM class (the one jr posted) managed 460mph in testing, which could have been a low as 10ft from the water!

James may went in one on one of his tv shows.

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