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To: longtermmemmory
Yes, the Ekranoplan. This one was designed to carry and fire anti-ship missiles.


15 posted on 04/04/2006 10:20:03 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (The UN 1967 Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT)
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To: Army Air Corps

Thanks.


27 posted on 04/04/2006 10:32:15 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Army Air Corps

Lun Ekranoplan Specifications
Primary Function: AShM Launcher / later Search & Rescue
Contractor: Central Design Bureau
Crew: Nine; +19 rescue (S&R version)
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
Eight NK-87 turbofan engines rated at 28,660 lb trust each
Dimensions
Length: 240 ft
Wingspan: 144 ft
Height: 65 ft
Weights
Empty: N/A
Max. Takeoff: 882,000 lb
Performance
Speed: 341 mph (cruise)
Ceiling: 24,600 ft
Range: 1,864 miles
Armament
Six 3M80 anti-shipping cruise missiles;

That is a huge flying boat.


29 posted on 04/04/2006 10:33:31 PM PDT by Sundog (Cheers.)
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To: Army Air Corps

That ones close to destroyer sized too, they made monster WIG craft.


45 posted on 04/04/2006 11:44:01 PM PDT by Axenolith (Got Au? Ag?)
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To: Army Air Corps
Yes, the Ekranoplan. This one was designed to carry and fire anti-ship missiles.

AKA, the "Caspian Sea Monster". It was one big bugger, as you can judge by the relative size of the cockpit windows.

60 posted on 04/05/2006 9:11:26 AM PDT by El Gato
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