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Volga-2 Ekranoplan

Volga-2 Multipurpose light ekranoplan. First flight: 1986
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Fast passenger craft specially designed to glide on flat surfaces. It can carry up to 8 passengers over a distance of 300 km, in less than 2.5 hours. The ekranoplan has the ability to go out on banks with an inclination of the order of 5°.

Ekranoplan Volga-2 belong to the "A" categories - those that fly very low (no elevon rudders are needed and the crew does not need training as in airplanes).




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Alekseev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Multipurpose light ekranoplan
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT Two engines (car) type ZMZ-406
Power, h.p. 2x150
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 11,57
Height, m 3,675
Wing span, m 8,00
Wing area, m2 -
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 2.950
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 1.950
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg 800
- passengers 8
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 150
Cruising speed, km/h -
Service ceiling, m 0,5-0,8
Sea state, poits 5-6
Range, km 110
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).