The Lun-class ekranoplan (Soviet classification: Project 903) #caspianflotilla #lun #ekranoplan #warship #sovietunion #ussr | Special Forces / სპეცრაზმი

Ekranoplan – The Caspian Sea Monster 🚀🌊 During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed one of the most extraordinary experimental vehicles ever built – the Ekranoplan, also known as the Caspian Sea Monster. Designed in the 1960s by engineer Rostislav Alexeyev, it was neither a plane nor a ship – but something in between. Using the ground effect (a cushion of air trapped between the wings and the water surface), the Ekranoplan could glide just a few meters above the sea at speeds of up to 500

Vikramaditya & Liaoning: Legacies of Soviet Naval Aviation

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Soviet Naval Aviation and Utility Aircraft: Unsung Heroes of the Skies Behind the famous fighters and bombers, Soviet naval and utility aircraft kept the Red Army operational. The Shavrov Sh-2, built in 1932, was a rugged amphibian reaching 87 mph, perfect for remote coastal patrols. Under Lend-Lease, the Consolidated PBY Catalina became the Soviet GST, hitting 196 mph and providing vital long-range maritime defense. Meanwhile, the ubiquitous Po-2 trainer (94 mph) and Li-2 transport served as th