name this plane (for fun)

[Ancient Seraph]

A-90 Orlyonok
Ekranoplans are nice .

[P-51]

This was a plane contest

Does that thing actualy fly? I want one!

[Vulcan607]

Nice Seraph
and P51 sort of its a ground effect vehicle. Or Ecranoplan

[P-51]

Ahhh so its more economical and faster that a boat then? Nice!

Edit: Vought XF5U? or the 'flying pancake'?

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by P-51

Ahhh so its more economical and faster that a boat then? Nice!

Nope . It needed so much power to overcome the drag in the water and actually get up in the air that it proved to be inefficient. The idea is good though.
Look up the Caspian Sea Monster. It needed the engines just to take-off. It needed less than half of that power to maintain flight once established.
EDIT: Yup.

[P-51]

Yeh, it would be better if you optimised the engines so they worked better at 45% say.

[Ancient Seraph]

Technically the ekranoplan flies.. It uses ground effect to just skid over the surface. It needs water to take off, but can fly over ground just as well, as long as it's flattish.

[Vulcan607]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

Technically the ekranoplan flies.. It uses ground effect to just skid over the surface. It needs water to take off, but can fly over ground just as well, as long as it's flattish.

ahhh just been looking at that but cant remember the name

[P-51]

Im on a roll at the moment! I really have nothing to post so if anyone wants to try and confuse me go ahead!

[Ancient Seraph]

Not that much of a plane 'connaisseur', so don't blame me if it's too easy .