secret armament

[WTE_Galway]

You can buy Ekranoplanes for private use in 2010. The Aussies make a smaller coastal one and the Russians sell several different types:

http://www.attk.ru/Eng/product/product.htm

[swiss]

32ltr/hr., 4 passenger, 170km/h, 450 km range.

WTF? Who would want that?

[brando]

Originally Posted by swiss

32ltr/hr., 4 passenger, 170km/h, 450 km range.

WTF? Who would want that?

While the design is a bit quirky, I can think of a fair number of uses for a vehicle that can travel at this kind of speed over water and then remain on water when it arrives at it's destination - plus it runs on diesel or standard gasoline. Maybe you don't live in a coastal area?

[swiss]

Originally Posted by brando

Maybe you don't live in a coastal area?

max:
waves up to 1.2m, wind up to 7m/s

That's like buying car and have to keep in the garage on rainy days.

It's probably perfect for huge lakes(without wind).

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by swiss

max:
waves up to 1.2m, wind up to 7m/s

That's like buying car and have to keep in the garage on rainy days.

It's probably perfect for huge lakes(without wind).

I think its probably marketed as a fast water taxi in which case 1.2 meter waves and 14 knot winds is reasonable.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

I think its probably marketed as a nice weather, fast water taxi in which case 1.2 meter waves and 14 knot winds is reasonable.

corrected.

well, whatever.

[brando]

Originally Posted by swiss

corrected.

well, whatever.

Perhaps I should have said "Maybe you're not ridiculously rich, and live in a coastal area?"