Ekranoplan airplane or boat?

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by mr curious, Aug 9, 2008.

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Ekranoplan airplane or boat?

  1. boat

    3 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. airplane

    6 vote(s)
    66.7%
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  1. mr curious
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    mr curious gunkholer supreme

    mr curious, Aug 9, 2008
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  2. BHOFM
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    It is more airplane than boat, but still, not either!

    It doesn't fly, but it doesn't float!

    This can be a deadly effect with a slightly overloaded
    aircraft! When your nose is up and the VSI says 0
    you have a problem! You can maintain speed , but
    can not climb!
     
    BHOFM, Aug 9, 2008
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  3. freesail
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    Its a brilliant looking piece of design.
     
    freesail, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. kach22i
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    It's a WIG (Wing In Ground Effect).
     
    kach22i, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. the1much
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    the1much hippie dreams

    its a conversation piece hehe ;)
     
    the1much, Aug 11, 2008
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  6. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    superman?, but on closer inspection and the graphics available from UTube - nice toy but rather limited in practical scope of application and that applies to most wigs.....
     
    masalai, Aug 12, 2008
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  7. mr curious
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    mr curious gunkholer supreme

    do tell more.............................. please

    :)
     
    mr curious, Aug 12, 2008
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  8. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    I doubt that they could compete on many international routes London to Greece, London to LA, Sydney to NY, Australia to USA or Europe and routes where turns and cranky seas or travel over both land and sea may be encountered... Along busy shipping channels quickly comes to mind.... I would not like to be in one, when a fast avoidance manoeuvre was necessary to avoid a fishing boat in a heavy seaway.....

    Advantages may be in the summer months around northern Russia where melting surface and permafrost 1 to 3 ft below makes other forms of transport difficult....
     
    masalai, Aug 12, 2008
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  9. mr curious
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    mr curious gunkholer supreme

    that about sums it up

    cheers
     
    mr curious, Aug 13, 2008
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  10. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Also, Mr C, there are people who cannot resist, and, after all it is in fun.... A bit of a game, - - you know what I mean...
     
    masalai, Aug 13, 2008
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  11. mr curious
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    mr curious gunkholer supreme

    so i assume you are saying that the Ekranoplan is in fact a boat?

    :p
     
    mr curious, Aug 13, 2008
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  12. the1much
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    the1much hippie dreams

    multi-use transportational vehicle
    hehe :D
     
    the1much, Aug 13, 2008
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  13. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Mr curious, yes and a plane hehe
     
    masalai, Aug 13, 2008
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  14. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    It's a practical joke?!
     
    safewalrus, Aug 21, 2008
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  16. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Practically?
     
    masalai, Aug 21, 2008
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