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Old 9th January 2007 | 09:18
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angelorange
 
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That's the Caspian Sea based JSC R.E. Alexeiev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau's kit.

Smaller one is Orlyonok A90.125 with turboprop on fin. Larger one is Lun equipped with eight NK-87 turbofan engines.

Very interesting machinery! I built an 1/18th scale Power Augmented Ram WIGEC for university major project back in 1991. Flew it round the sports hall at 88km/h as well as windtunnel tested with ground board.

Maybe with increasing environmental pollution concerns and higher fuel prices we may see a comeback for WIGs in the next 50 years!
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