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Originally Posted by Rhianne
Actually, now that I look at it again...
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The boat is extremely cool, as are the ekranoplans, but I don't think the Tupolev chasing that truck is an ekranoplan. Why? Where are the wings? How's it gonna fly with no wings? Yeah, didn't think so.
To me it looks like an airboat. Like the ones you see Marlon Perkins and Jim cruising the Everglades in. But totally hot rodded, like an unlimited hydrofoil. Of course the hydrofoils I've seen all have a prop that pushes water, and this one's props push the air, so, airboat.
For ekranoplans closer to reality (I know the one in the video is real, but really now...) check out the BT Hoverwings. Also cool, but not as cool as that polished aluminum monster.