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MASSIVE SEAPLANE!!!!!!!!!


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Guest g_i_jack029
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Check out this huge Ekranoplane, i think it's real, apparently built in 1987 as a missile launcher

 

from the former Soviet Union, it weighs 400 ton!!!

 

looks like a flying brick with some cannons (missile launchers) on the top

 

anyway, here's the link

 

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

 

 

Guest Chainsaw
Posted

Prototype of the A380 Jack? LMAO

 

 

Posted

The A380 looks much better.

 

Moved to other aviation by the way

 

 

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Wow..great pic Jack..there's a lot of engine power there..but reckon they wouild have needed it..good pic Jack. Thanks. :)

 

 

Guest Chainsaw
Posted

Yes, it's an amazing looking machine. Almost Howard Hughes in weirdness.

 

(G'day Tim)

 

 

Guest richmondtroy
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If you watch the dvd "extreme machines: Superplanes" then you will see this monster featured in that.

 

 

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Yes weird looking plane..wonder if they made a big batch of them or just a few or even if this one was a prototype?..guess it was to complenment their submarine fleet and that missile capability..very much a Cold War feel about it in a way..those were the times we lived in I guess.

 

Hi Chainsaw! Perhaps it could be converted into a ride on mower?LOL..would have to do straight strips on the road verge though..cant imagine trying to turn it round the fruit trees!

 

Do you have any more pics Jack..that was a good one..have never seen that plane before.

 

 

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Definitely not a prototype then..they must have built a few. ..thanks for that info richmondtroy. wonder would dvd be available locally?

 

 

Guest richmondtroy
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We have the dvd in my store (video store) for rent. Just watching it now :P

 

There was only one ever built and is currently sitting in dry dock somewhere in Russia.

 

It holds the world record for the most lift of any aircraft at over 1000 tonnes.

 

It can travel at over 300mph

 

Can carry over 1000 soviet marines

 

And is larger than a 747.

 

 

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Thats some plane..thanks richmondtroy and Glenn...

 

Brings to mind the various controversial decisons re planes in Britain and Australia in the 1960's and the Supehornets etc now..different Governments and different views on planes.......

 

 

Guest Chainsaw
Posted

I like the idea of an ugly thread Jack. Could be a popular one.

 

 

Guest g_i_jack029
Posted

well just posted it then Chainsaw

 

 

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