Caspian Sea Monster

giant fast ekranoplan, or ground effect craft, developed by the Russians in the 50's

"The Caspian Sea Monster is probably the most famous Ekranoplan. It is also the biggest and fastest ever. In this movie, a very interesting take-off sequence where one can see the PAR system (thrust + flaps) and the high pitch used for getting out of the water."

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• aviation
• Russia
• ground
• effect
• history

[Salebanon75]

This SeaPlane "Ekranolan" Scared the hell out of the americans when they saw it by satellites they thought the USSR have not finished it... Later to find out it was not meant to take off rather cruise the ocean...

[Zartan1357]

Very, very cool and innovative. But seems impractical.

[irskkurdur]

awkward sorry

[irskkurdur]

Pretty awesome machine but ackward looking.

[SovietBear91]

@lostaznking the KM and Lun had both a max. range of 3000 km (1900 miles). the Lun was build for anti-ship warfare, but there where also plans to use them with tactical A-bombs against land targets

[lostaznking]

@SovietBear91 .... i had no idea the Caspian sea reached the american cost. i always thought the longest stretch of that lake was no more the 640 miles. which makes me wonder the true range of the ekranoplan if it was put in open waters.

[Juinor]

@LittleBigWig even though it look kinda of fast, it kinda of vulnerable at some angle. If one wing break off, would the plane be spinning?

[LittleBigWig]

@Juinor wrong, its made to only hover over the water, its for transporting tanks etc. made by russia back during the cold world. ITS REALLY FAST! much faster/efficient than tankers

[Juinor]

look like it fail to fly.

[Ahamster1]

it has one hell of a psychological effect on enemy soldiers

this roaring monster coming towards your shores.... :SS