The A-90 Orlyonok is a ground effect vehicle developed in the Rostislav Alexeev design bureau.
Orlyonok was intended for airborne troops, and had a range of 1500 km and a speed of up to 500 km/h.
With an aircraft-like speed, the ekranoplan has a ship-like carrying capacity.
The Orlyonok's front can be opened sideways and take on board up to 200 fully equipped marines or two armored vehicles (tank, APC or IFV).
The A-90 is unaffected by sea mines and other obstacles, as it flies several meters above the water surface or other relatively flat surfaces and can land on a beach.
Three such ground effect units were built, the first of which entered service with the Soviet Naval Aviation in 1977.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Orlyonok was intended for airborne troops, and had a range of 1500 km and a speed of up to 500 km/h.
With an aircraft-like speed, the ekranoplan has a ship-like carrying capacity.
The Orlyonok's front can be opened sideways and take on board up to 200 fully equipped marines or two armored vehicles (tank, APC or IFV).
The A-90 is unaffected by sea mines and other obstacles, as it flies several meters above the water surface or other relatively flat surfaces and can land on a beach.
Three such ground effect units were built, the first of which entered service with the Soviet Naval Aviation in 1977.
Plastic model kit
- 280 parts
- Length when built 490 mm
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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