US EditionChina Resurrected an Abandoned Soviet 'Sea Monster' That's Part Airplane, Part Hovercraft
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A picture from China appears to show a new aircraft flying just above the water, reminiscent of Soviet developments from the Cold War.
The “Bohai Monster”: China Rekindles Race for Ekranoplans, the Mysterious Vehicles of the Cold War - Economic Scenarios
The discovery of a mysterious Chinese ekranoplan , nicknamed the “Bohai Sea Monster,” is shaking up the world of military technology and transportation. The giant craft, first spotted in an image shared on social media, is resurrecting the most secretive Soviet projects of the Cold War and revealing a dramatic new race for control of the seas. But what exactly is it? What is an Ekranoplan? An Ekranoplan (or WIG – Wing-in-Ground Effect ), is a hy…
China Builds New Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan
Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise their promise. Now the discovery of the large 4-jet 'Bohai Sea Monster' in China harks back to the mysterious Soviet projects of the Cold War.
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