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Originally Posted by freebeard
At Permalink #3 [above] I pointed toward Burnelli. Now I will add Bartini...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartini_Beriev_VVA-14
The English version might be a bit better; it's a rather longer article and most of the discussion on this board is in English anyway.
That's what I would call a "convertible ekranoplan". Built like the "Caspian Sea Monster" to move quickly with its wings in ground effect (the Russians call those vehicles "Ekranoplans"), but also capable of flying with its wings in free air.
That's funky!!
-soD