Unfinished USSR project had goal of a 50,000-gallon air tanker

Before the USSR collapsed their government was working on a design project with a goal of developing an aircraft that could carry 500 to 700 tons of cargo, or 50,000 gallons of water when serving as a water-scooping air tanker. It is not clear if it is a ground effect vehicle restricted to flying 10 … Continue reading “Unfinished USSR project had goal of a 50,000-gallon air tanker”

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