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The Caspian Sea Monster - Copper - 09-27-2008

Interesting article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7638659.stm


RE: The Caspian Sea Monster - Mr Grumpy - 09-27-2008

Thanks for that very interesting. :chin:


RE: The Caspian Sea Monster - Steel God - 09-27-2008

An interesting concept to be sure, but very over rated IMO.

This quote:

But even more crucially, its ability to fly just a few feet above sea level lent it one huge military advantage - the fast and efficient Ekranoplan was stealthy, capable of carrying troops and armoured vehicles rapidly under the gaze of enemy radar.

...is unsupported. The picture of the craft is clearly not one of stealthy design. It would pop out of a radar scan rather easily.