China in talks to buy A-050 ekranoplan from Russia

[Saifullah Sani]

China is discussing with the Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau based in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia about purchasing an unknown number of A-050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the Lun-class ekranoplan, for the People's Liberation Army according to the state-run China News Service on Oct. 15.

A spokesperson for Alekseyev said the A-050 has a maximum takeoff weight of 54 tons and a loading capacity of nine tons. It can carry up to 100 passengers. With an effective range of 5,000 kilometers, the cruising speed of the A-050 ekranoplan is estimated at between 350 and 450 kilometers an hour. The ekranoplan may be fitted with a R-195 starting engines similar to those used by Su-25 bombers and TV7-117SM boosters on the Il-114.

Georgy Antsev, chair of the bureau, said in an earlier interview that the company is ready to design a prototype for the A-050. "The A-050 has very good aerodynamics and has been successfully tested in a wind tunnel and on hydraulic canals," Antsev said. Developed as a combination of aircraft and ship, the ekranoplan is capable to move freely along a variety of routes.

The ekranoplan is considered suitable for the PLA Navy to deploy to various regions like the disputed South China Sea to carry out anti-access and area denial tactics. China is also understood to be developing its own version of an ekranoplan.

China in talks to buy A-050 ekranoplan from Russia｜WCT

 

[Goenitz]

for taiwan and japan

 

[Lucky Breeze]

Lun-class ekranoplan

 

[bdslph]

yup this will be very effective in the disputed island

 

[Echo_419]

 

[monitor]

a effective answer to Japans U-2

 

[Deino]

Anyone seen the source? No more questions ...

 

[Mughal-Prince]

the most advanced version of the Lun-class ekranoplan, for the People's Liberation Army according to the state-run China News Service on Oct. 15.

Check the shape out

 

[lcloo]

The Soviet ekranoplan with 6 anti-ship missiles.

If a modernised missile ekranoplan with stealth shapes is built, it will be a great threat to enemy ships.

 

[black-hawk_101]

China is discussing with the Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau based in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia about purchasing an unknown number of A-050 ekranoplan or ground effect vehicle, the most advanced version of the Lun-class ekranoplan, for the People's Liberation Army according to the state-run China News Service on Oct. 15.

A spokesperson for Alekseyev said the A-050 has a maximum takeoff weight of 54 tons and a loading capacity of nine tons. It can carry up to 100 passengers. With an effective range of 5,000 kilometers, the cruising speed of the A-050 ekranoplan is estimated at between 350 and 450 kilometers an hour. The ekranoplan may be fitted with a R-195 starting engines similar to those used by Su-25 bombers and TV7-117SM boosters on the Il-114.

Georgy Antsev, chair of the bureau, said in an earlier interview that the company is ready to design a prototype for the A-050. "The A-050 has very good aerodynamics and has been successfully tested in a wind tunnel and on hydraulic canals," Antsev said. Developed as a combination of aircraft and ship, the ekranoplan is capable to move freely along a variety of routes.

The ekranoplan is considered suitable for the PLA Navy to deploy to various regions like the disputed South China Sea to carry out anti-access and area denial tactics. China is also understood to be developing its own version of an ekranoplan.

China in talks to buy A-050 ekranoplan from Russia｜WCT

May be good for Navy as an attack version.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

Anyone seen the source? No more questions ...

China To Buy A-050 Ekranoplan Ground Effect Vehicle From Russia

 

[qwerrty]

Anyone seen the source? No more questions ...
China To Buy A-050 Ekranoplan Ground Effect Vehicle From Russia

got their info from same whantchinacrap.com... look at the date..

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Off-topic but:

Lund University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm guessing you know how it's pronounced.

 

[applesauce]

"wantchinatimes" automatically assume its fake news until proven otherwise.