https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a992261f-cd0a-466d-b7c3-7a186cc008b1 Ground effect vehicles operate at high fuel efficiency close over the ground (for example the water-sruface, like the Caspian Sea). This is because between the aircraft and the ground a pocket of air is created that affects the aircraft aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. The Soviet Union constructed other ground effect vehicles such as the "Caspian Sea Monster". 1:08 - Operated as a heavy amphibious transport. heavy load coming through Because of their speed they where considered for military application, like this Soviet A-90 'Orlyonok' Ground-effect vehicle. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:51:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a992261f-cd0a-466d-b7c3-7a186cc008b1 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.