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The Strange Soviet Aircraft That Could Land Almost Anywhere
Robert Oros di Bartini, after studying conventional plains, trains, and automobiles, believed the best method of transportation hadn't been invented yet. So, in 1962 he came up with a design known as the "ekranoplans" (in Russian), a low-flying plane that could maximize ground effect (via Mustard) to its fullest. Unlike standard airplanes, which were restricted by weight and size, Bartini was convinced that ekranoplans were far more efficient and versatile.
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