Soviet Wing-in-Ground attack craft/boat/airplane

[Condottiere]

The other aspect is cost, both acquiring it and operating it, and since it seems mostly confined to Russian service, might not be worth it.

Ships would be able to stay on station longer, and a dedicated aircraft bomber would be able to be based further away.

 

[wbnc]

The other aspect is cost, both acquiring it and operating it, and since it seems mostly confined to Russian service, might not be worth it.

Ships would be able to stay on station longer, and a dedicated aircraft bomber would be able to be based further away.

the one advantage they have is they can land, and loiter. hiding in the waves in an ambush mode. or resupply from a tender like a torpedo boat.

oh and I found this little clip....ran is using a wing in ground effect as a patrol/scouting craft...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIoezhRS3g

 

[EvilDM]

There were several versions of those "planes". First as stealthy missile boat and also as long range landing craft.