Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau Lun-class ekranoplan
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The Lun-class ekranoplan represents the apex of Soviet ground-effect vehicle development, crewed by fifteen personnel and spanning 44 meters. Its eight engines deliver an extraordinary 550 km/h across a 2,000-kilometer range, embodying ambitious engineering solutions to the unique physics of wing-in-ground-effect flight. The design demonstrates Soviet commitment to exploring unconventional transportation technologies.
Specifications
- Crew
- 15
- Engines
- 8
- Length
- 73.8 m
- Wingspan
- 44 m
- Max speed
- 550 km/h
- Range
- 2,000 km