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This is like the old Soviet Ekranoplans [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan
by JR1427 2y ago
This is like the old Soviet Ekranoplans [1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan
- EA-3167 2y agoIt will have many of the same issues too, common to all ground-effect sea planes, namely that wave height, rogue waves, weather conditions, and the ability of pilots to remain highly focused will be major limiting factors.
- knifie_spoonie 2y agoI'm guessing modern sensors and fly-by-wire systems might at least handle the last part.
- mmooss 2y agoWhy must pilots be highly focused? To avoid hitting the ground? I hope there is some autopilot to help with that ...
- Etheryte 2y agoConditions at sea can and do change rapidly, when you're flying something like this, that's crucial.
- m463 2y agoI just wonder about the corrosion problems of an aircraft that spends all its time next to the water. But maybe this kind of thing is made out of materials more like a surfboard than an sr-71.