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• Reg: CCCP-19172 photos
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• Airline: Soviet Union - Air Force
• Photo Date: Sep 03, 2013
• Uploaded: Nov 17, 2013
• Other Location - Monino Central Air Force Museum, Russia

Soviet Union AF Beriev Bartini VVA-14 CCCP-19172 at Monino Russia on 03Sep2013. The ‘Monster’ was parked behind Antonov An-22 Antei CCCP-09334 in an area with no public access. Was the Monino Museum trying to hide this machine? It is fitted with large floats, and the wings have been removed. Was it intended to fly, or is it a ‘Surface Effect Vehicle’ (an Ekranoplane?). This machine is included in a low res Russian video featuring Ekranoplanes. However, the Bartini is shown in 'free flight' well above 'ground effect'. An amazing achievement in aerodynamics.

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