The Orlan – a new “Sea Monster” by Russia

Look at the above picture again. What do you see? Ship? Plane? The answer is quite complicated, because The Orlan is actually a screen plan that will be created to operate above the water surface.

“Uprising” is of course the key word, as Russian state media reported that The Orlan is still in production. This will end with favorable winds sometime in 2027. However, the creators will not be creating something completely new, and will be able to suggest their previous projects of this kind. Suffice it to recall the “Caspian Sea Monster”, which was 240 feet long, 63 feet high and 243 wide and weighing 550 tons. No wonder it could only soar 16 feet above the surface, but that didn’t make it useless. Especially in terms of its range – it was able to fly up to 1080 nautical miles at a rate of 250 to 350 miles per hour.

Its use is wide, but officially it is to defend the northern sea routes and provide relief. All thanks to the high speed and maneuverability that pierces the ship’s. Such vehicles are enabled by the way they move, which is based on the air cushion they generate by means of the wings, not a fan, as is the case with hovercraft. It is worth recalling that not only Russia plays in such screen plans. It is also done by USA.

Source: PopularMechanics
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