The km provided lots of useful data on large scale wig vehicles, and led to the military design. Soviet flying boat lunclass ekranoplan testing one of the. Download km ekranoplan plans at aerofred model airplanes plans. The massive cold war russian plane 36 pictures atchuup.
The lunclass ekranoplan nato reporting name duck was a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeev and used by the soviet and russian navies from 1987 until sometime. Sep 27, 2017 the lun class ekranoplan, which appeared in 1986, caused many concerns among the us military. The a050 has a maximum takeoff weight of 54 tons and a loading capacity of nine tons. They used ground effect which made them achieve a lift when their wings got in close proximity to the surface. Lunclass ekranoplan blueprint download free blueprint. Loide said the ministry has begun an analysis to determine whether the ekranoplan is more of a watercraft that departs from a port, uses shipping routes, and generally follows shipping rules or whether it is an aircraft the piloting of which requires a pilots license of the corresponding class and to which aviation requirements apply. For this reason they have been designed to travel at a maximum of three meters above the sea but at the same time could provide take off, stable flight and safe landing in conditions of up to. A groundeffect vehicle gev, also called a wingingroundeffect wig, groundeffect craft, wingship or ekranoplan russian.
Built in the mid1960s, the 100meterlong caspian sea monster was the biggest ekranoplan of all time, weighing an impressive 544 tons. Ekranoplan ground effect in aircraft flixxy editors search the internet daily, to find the very best videos for you. The soviet unions lunclass ekanoplane business insider. Soviet and russian ekranoplans is a thoroughly revised and expanded version of sergey komissarov s book red star. See more ideas about flying boat, ground effects and aircraft. The km began operation in 1966, and was continuously tested by the soviet navy until 1980, when it was damaged in a testing. About 120 ekranoplans a90 orlyonok class were initially planned to enter military service in the soviet navy. God warned of a russian war machine md160 lunclass. The lunclass 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 four metres ft above the surface of the water. Lun class ekranoplan nato reporting name duck is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev and used by the soviet and russian navies from 1987 until sometime in the late 1990s. Soviet flying boat lunclass ekranoplan testing one of the six top mounted rocket silos, late 1980s 1600. Lunclass ekranoplan launching a p270 moskit youtube.
The lunclass soviet ekranoplane is one reminder of the stakes of the cold war, and the capabilities of the communist bloc. The lun class soviet ekranoplane was a marvel of late 20th century technological prowess and the soviets considered it an integral part of their colossal military machine. Soviet lunclass ekranoplan aircraft sharenator its. Lunclass ekranoplan nato reporting name duck is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev and used by the soviet and russian navies from 1987 until sometime in the late 1990s. One of the 3 a90 orlyonok class is permanently parked on the edge of the caspian sea at the town of kaspiysk. Rcflugboot ekranoplan ein downloadplan aus modell aviator 2 min 2 sec. The lunclass ekranoplan floatplane was one of the most distinct designs to emerge from the cold war. However, the km later became the basis for the lun class ekranoplan developed by the central hydrofoil design bureau in the 1980s, which saw one example, the md160, enter service with the soviet navy and later the russian navy before being decommissioned in the late 1990s. For this reason they have been designed to travel at a maximum of three meters above the sea but at the same time could provide take off. A lunclass ekranoplan developed in the 1970s bristled with weapons, making it a formidable vehicle for a surprise coastal attack. Soviet lunclass ekranoplan aircraft its an ekranoplan, or ground effect vehicle gev, developed by the soviet union in the 70s and 80s. Arguably, the pinnacle of ground effects vehicles is the lun class ekranoplan, made by the soviet military during the cold war. One of the most unusual airplanes of all time the ekranoplan.
In the years that have elapsed since then new developments have taken place in this field both in russia and in other countries. The sparrow is an updated version of the lunclass ekranoplan during the soviet era. Although they might look similar to regular aircraft, and. An artists concept of a soviet winginground effect vehicle. The ekranoplan uses the ground effect to generate high amounts of lift, allowing the vessel to have a high carrying capacity while achieving high speeds. China is in talks to buy an unknown number of a050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the lunclass ekranoplan. Ekranoplan free download plan here is my small and simple ekranoplan not a scale model i took some characteristics from the lun, orlyonok and km.
China is discussing with the alekseyev central hydrofoil design bureau based in nizhny novgorod in russia about purchasing an unknown number of a050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the lun class ekranoplan, for the peoples liberation army according to the staterun china news service on oct. Lun, one of the largest ekranoplan ever built, measured 73. It was one of the largest seaplanes ever built and which fly only 4 meters or little less above surface of water. Or rather, it could, before it was retired to a forlorn pier in southern russia. Ive seen this thing mentioned from time to time but these pictures are new to me and well worth a look. A supervehicle seemingly purposebuilt for a major war with the nato.
Apr 25, 2018 ekranoplan free download plan here is my small and simple ekranoplan not a scale model i took some characteristics from the lun, orlyonok and km. The 280 tonne, 74 meter long m160 lun was another ekranoplan developed from alexeev designs, built in 19871989. After the collapse of the soviet union smaller ekranoplans for nonmilitary use have been under development. Given stronger engines, reinforced structure, and higher armor protection. There are at least 3 bands using the name ekranoplan. Russian top aircraft lun class ekranoplan military youtube. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. An attack vehicle the subject of this article armed with six large canisters, each holding an ssn22 nato sunburn surfacetosurface missile the first such airframe was built in 1987, and a second, converted to a marine rescue ship, wherein the six missile canisters would be converted to collectively hold, get this, 500 people. God warned of a russian war machine md160 lun class ekranoplan leland crowl. Originally, the lun craft was developed as a highspeed transport for the military. The lunclass ekranoplan is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev in 1975 and used by the soviet and.
For example, the exsoviet lun had a range of about 1,900 km, while the smaller a90 orlyonok can travel 1,500 km. Oct 19, 2015 china is in talks to buy an unknown number of a050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the lun class ekranoplan. Ekranoplan is an experimental postpunk that began as a solo endeavor by chris pearson, former singerguitarist of 80s90s and sub pop recording artist green magnet school. Soviet ekranoplan lun some excellent pictures here including interior flight deck, flight engineers and gunners stations of the soviet ekranoplan caspian sea monster. The even more bizarre looking craft we see here is the only vessel of her class, a lun harrier md160 ekranoplan, and entered service with the black sea fleet in 1987. The aircraft was designed around the idea known as winginground effect, which basically allowed for an increased weight aircraft to utilized the lowaltitude. Media in category lunclass ekranoplan the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Lately the project has also included christo buffam of sanguine drone on guitar. Despite the weight, the vehicle could lift heavier loads off. The lunclass ekranoplan nato reporting name duck was a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav. Paul mcdonell it was actually bigger than the boeing747 jumbo jet. The soviet superplane program that rattled area 51 wired.
The lun spasatel 1987 was bigger than the km sea monster and way more dangerous. The lunclass ekranoplan, which appeared in 1986, caused many concerns among the us military. The lun ekranoplan weighs 380 tons, has a 148foot wingspan and can launch six antiship missiles from flight. The lunclass ekranoplan nato reporting name duck is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev and used by the soviet and russian navies from 1987 until sometime. Apr 06, 2017 a lun class ekranoplan developed in the 1970s bristled with weapons, making it a formidable vehicle for a surprise coastal attack. The aircraft was designed around the idea known as winginground effect, which basically allowed for an increased weight aircraft to utilized the lowaltitude lift over water for increased range and better fuel economy. The lun class ekranoplan floatplane was one of the most distinct designs to emerge from the cold war. The ekranoplan uses the ground effect to generate high amounts of lift, allowing the vessel to have a. An ekranoplan is a vehicle resembling an aircraft, but which operates solely on the principle of the ground effect the increased lift and decreased aerodynamic drag that an aircrafts wings generate when they are close to a fixed surface.
Seventythree meters long, it boasted a cruising speed in excess of 500 kmh. As alexeievs central hydrofoil design bureau conceived some wig designs at the time, the firm received support from military to build the test platform, the km ekranoplan. This type of vehicle called in russian ekranoplan uses so called ground effect extra lift of large wings when in proximity to the surface. Soviet flying boat lunclass ekranoplan testing one of. About aerofred has been providing model airplanes and boats plans to the modeling community since march 2006, the site has grown from a few hundreds of plans to the thousands you see. Lunclass ekranoplan blueprint download free blueprint for. Ekranoplan article about ekranoplan by the free dictionary. Aug, 2014 the lun class ekranoplan nato reporting name duck was a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeev and used by the soviet and russian navies from 1987 until sometime.
The sparrow is an updated version of the lun class ekranoplan during the soviet era. The lunclass ekranoplan nato reporting name duck is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev and used. 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. The aircraft was powered with eight kuznetsov nk87 turbofans, mounted on forwardcanards, each producing 127. Anigrand 1144 scale erkanoplan lun by bondo phil brandt. The km provided lots of useful data on large scale wig vehicles, and led to the military design, the lun.
China is discussing with the alekseyev central hydrofoil design bureau based in nizhny novgorod in russia about purchasing an unknown number of a050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the lunclass ekranoplan, for the peoples liberation army according to the staterun china news service on oct. The chdb had already developed the eightseat volga2 in 1985, and technologies and transport developed a. Ekranoplan is a collaboration between julio bashmore and kowton on all caps. The massive lun class ekranoplans crew consisted of 7 officers and 4 warrant officers. Subarupowered homemade hoverwing is a diy miniekranoplan. We all know of the unbelievably massive lun class ekranoplan. Seabirds of all kinds have been doing it for ages skimming the waves and thus conserving energy by taking advantage of reduced induced drag and the air cushion they trap between their wings and the sea. Dec 20, 2014 this means that a typical ekranoplan cannot complete a transcontinental journey in one go, and it would have to stop for refueling. About aerofred has been providing model airplanes and boats plans to the modeling community since march 2006, the site has grown from a few hundreds of plans to the thousands you see today with contributions from out members. It has been downloaded 10 times by fellow modelers from around the world. From over 300,000 videos uploaded to youtube daily, flixxy editors select only 1. The lunclass ekranoplan is a ground effect vehicle gev designed by rostislav evgenievich alexeyev in 1975 and used by the soviet and russian navies. It flew using the lift generated by the ground effect of its large wings when within about four metres ft above the surface of the water. The lun class soviet ekranoplane is one reminder of the stakes of the cold war, and the capabilities of the communist bloc.