Ekranoplan - Caspian Sea Monster
May 8, 2009
An ekranoplan is esessentially an airplane that is prevented from taking off fully due to it's lack of wing span. The wings are wide enough to provide the small amount of lift needed to keep the craft in a constant state of take-off.
Google map in the town of Kaspiysk (Russia) along the Caspian Sea. Also note the hovercrafts, interesting map area in general.
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