This is the second part of a two-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Overcoming These Problems With the failure of the giant KM Ekranoplan, the Soviet government reduced the funding for such vehicles,
With the failure of the giant KM Ekranoplan, the Soviet government reduced the funding for such vehicles, instead focusing on things they knew worked. Despite this, they managed to iron out some of the problems by focusing on smaller designs that could move 100 or so troops. The A-90 Orlyonok could not only operate in more conditions, but could fly a little higher when ground effect wasn’t working well. It could also land on beaches, increasing its utility for military operations.
That didn’t stop others from continuing the work, but the work since 1991 has been a lot slower. A few companies have built prototypes, others have built low-volume vehicles for limited use. No GEV has been mass-produced, and no large ones have been built since the 1980s. But, that’s about to change.One of the biggest advantages to ground effect vehicles is their efficiency.
The Seaglider has a range of 180 miles, which doesn’t sound impressive, but when you consider that it does this at 180 MPH and doesn’t need an airport, dock, or tracks, it’s actually a big possible improvement for transportation on short routes. With tensions simmering up, especially between the US and China, seaplanes are suddenly a big deal. Large adversaries can send barrages of missiles that can put big holes in runways, crippling not only fighter jets and bombers, but also freezing supply lines and troop movement. Being able to land on bodies of water basically creates a missile-proof runway that can be used to move supplies.
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