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EKRANOPLANES

So large and designed to fly only 5 meter above the water, Russians called these airplanes ships. They were designed to invade Europe by surprise.

The Lun-class ekranoplan is a ground effect vehicle (GEV) designed by Rostislav Evgenievich Alexeyev in 1975 and used by the Soviet and Russian navies from 1987 until sometime in the late 1990s.

It flew using the lift generated by the ground effect of its large wings when within about 13 ft above the surface of the water. Although they might look similar to regular aircraft, and have related technical characteristics, ekranoplans like the Lun are not aircraft, seaplanes, hovercraft, nor hydrofoils. Rather, "ground effect" is a distinct technology. The International Maritime Organization classifies these vehicles as maritime ships.

These models are 21" x 12 x 7 and 27 x 12 x 7.  $1,300 and $1,500, respectively. Shipping and insurance in the USA included. Other countries $200 flat rate.

Models are built per commission only. We require only a small deposit to start the process. $500    The remaining balance won't be due until the model is completed, in 3-4 months. We'll email you with 24 hrs to confirm your order. 

 

Learn more about ekranoplan here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan