The ekranoplan was a massive, Soviet-era aircraft that relied on ground effect to stay aloft. In this video, RC pilots test out their own homemade version of the craft, including Keep reading
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The Ekranoplan
The ekranoplan, the monster of the Caspian Sea, was a Soviet-era aircraft nearly 74 meters in length and weighing 380,000 kgs fully loaded. (In contrast, the C-17 is 53 m Keep reading