/sci/ - Science & Math

I really like this thread so far, but sadly the only thing to contribute that comes to mind is the soviet Ekranoplan project, which led to the development of several truly gigantic seaplanes of up to 73m length (dimensions that rival jumbo jets) that make use of the ground effect to travel over bodies of water at a cruising height of about 20 m and a speed of up to 560 kph, and which were intended as mobile launch platforms for supersonic anti-ground cruise missiles.