Soviet and Russian Ekranoplans: New Expanded Edition

by Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Sergey Komissarov

One of the most interesting strands in aviation history has been the development of wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vehicles, or as they are more commonly known by their Russian name, ekranoplans. Beginning with a brief outline of the concept from the theory to viable technical solutions, the book gives a historical survey of the development of WIG research and construction in Russia. A large part of the book focuses on a type-by-type description of specific...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910809365
• ISBN13: 9781910809365
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Crecy Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.1"