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For all you lot out there who love Russian aeronautical hardware, and for those who like odd stuff, check this out!

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09...t-plane-vva-14/

Wow that looks like something from the Star Wars series! Thanks for the link.

Amazing what the Ruskies were working on in the late 70s mid 80s , have a book on so many variants , mainly for the Black Sea operations

ZK-MAT wrote:

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Sep 10 2010, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow that looks like something from the Star Wars series!

Matt , look further down in further links you would swear that old British Mother 1 WWI tank was from the same movie .

Wow, I can see I'm going to be spending a lot of this weekend poring through that website !

Don't know whether I should thank you for that or not !

Cheers
Gary

Chairman wrote:

QUOTE (Chairman @ Sep 10 2010, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow, I can see I'm going to be spending a lot of this weekend poring through that website !

Don't know whether I should thank you for that or not !

Cheers
Gary

"The poster of this message bears no responsibility for the hours wasted by those looking at related material"

"Related" ..... Hmmmmm ......

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/08...life-of-sewage/

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2007/06...r-russian-kids/

the unforgettable http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2006/08...stead-of-rafts/

and a couple that are actually on topic
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/01...ing-fortresses/
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2008/07...-fire-hedgehog/

hours I've been on there tonight, and I don't thjink I've even scratched the surface !

*edit* I see the forum software has truncated the links ... that's possibly a good thing LOL If you want a quick preview ()they are quite descriptive) mouse over them and see the link in your status bar ...

I dont think the Russian Flying Fortress would have got off the ground carrying some off the guns pictured , recon one shot and the recoil would take the wings , well everything off ,only thing flying would the shell

Here's a nice walkaround of the "Lun" ekranoplan!

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/03/12/ekranoplan/

These "planes" were an incredible feat of what seems to me to be overkill in every aspect of size and design. How long would they take to build one of these monstrosities? I can't help though to be in awe of the actual finished products - even if that's due to the "car crash" effect lol.

This pic illustrates to me the effort that those four jets would have to exert to pull this plane along - even if it only "flew" at 3 - 5 metres above the waves...



Thanks for the links, chaps

This appears to be the above ekranoplan in action. Awesome!

Look how, unmaintained the entire ramp and surrounds are , as weapons as quick as they are would have been a one way trip , still impressive tho

There's plenty of video around of ekranoplans in action including the Caspian Sea Monster (the one above). 250 mph over *any* flat surface - water, ice, flat land ...

Some of the best is from one of James May's shows, the very first episode of James May's Big Ideas opens with a ~10 minute piece about them including some footage of the big one and then a look at / ride in / test drive of a modern small 'commuter' version. He concludes that they're fast, efficient and exciting, but you need a big flat area that is totally flat and free of obstacles, so probably not the best thing for getting around London or Manchester ...

Oh and btw that's 4 jets on each side, so the power to move it comes from 8 jets !


Gary

Chairman wrote:

QUOTE (Chairman @ Sep 12 2010, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Some of the best is from one of James May's shows, the very first episode of James May's Big Ideas opens with a ~10 minute piece about them including some footage of the big one and then a look at / ride in / test drive of a modern small 'commuter' version.

Oooh sounds awesome- got a link?

Holy Vodka, check this one out, at about 01:50m the thing leaves the water, launches up and over what looks like a sandy peninsula and powers right on over it... awesome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSYmSnpQ360

In Littorial warfare , USA the Osprey and large hovercraft for the heavy equipment , this in prototype form with a swing nose bring all in at high speed hmm missed that idea

Trolly wrote:

QUOTE (Trolly @ Sep 13 2010, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oooh sounds awesome- got a link?

No, I have a toprob-inspired sig to live up to.

But you know that the programme exists and you know the name of it and that it was the first item in episode s01e01 ...

Matthew 7:7

Gary

Chairman wrote:

QUOTE (Chairman @ Sep 14 2010, 03:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Matthew 7:7

Arr , Matt from Timaru , very bizzy boy going for his PPL/CPL .. not sure he fly s 7:7 s yet

Here are some new shots of the interior of the "Lun".

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09...iew/#more-17732

Definitely late 60 construction , looks like its getting refurbished for a museum maybe .

Just found this lengthy video of the Ekranoplan in action - and the one firing the missiles. Absolutely mind boggling ... 150 tons heavier than a 747 !

Awesome pice of machinery aye, would give you the willies seeing onea those chargin at you across the water huh
BTW, looking back at this thread, was just wondering, what ever happened to IslandBoy? Havent seem him post in ages