MD-160: The Caspian Sea Monster

Oberon · 03-09-10, 04:49 PM

Just stumbled across some shots of MD-160 in her current state:

http://igor113.livejournal.com/51213.html

Quite a shame really, being left to rust like that.

Skybird · 03-09-10, 05:07 PM

Looks like the private jet of Rocketman!

Wasn't there a movie some years ago on that issue, copying the visual style of those old comics?

Oberon · 03-09-10, 05:12 PM

Do you mean this one?

krashkart · 03-09-10, 05:16 PM

I have always loved Ekranoplans.

Awesome link, btw.

CCIP · 03-10-10, 12:51 AM

Actually that's the "other" Ekranoplan, Lun'. It's on the baltic, not the Caspian, and somewhat smaller than the Caspian Sea Monster. Still an impressive beast - wonder if she'll ever put to sea again though.

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-10-10, 01:00 AM

You can see a soldier waving down there.

krashkart · 03-10-10, 01:25 AM

^^ Truly an impressive machine. It would be really awesome to see this one functioning again, IRL as opposed to archive footage.

Skybird · 03-10-10, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Do you mean this one?

Yep! Funny movie.

Jimbuna · 03-10-10, 08:01 AM

That is one mighty beast that sadly, will probably never be seen working again.

Probably end up being cut up where she rests

03-10-10, 11:13 AM

Hopefully it will find it's way to a museum somewhere.

AVGWarhawk · 03-10-10, 11:43 AM

What a interesting design. Did this aircraft/boat ever get off the ground/water?

03-10-10, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What a interesting design. Did this aircraft/boat ever get off the ground/water?

What, you never heard of the Ekranoplan? And yea, those tubes at the top of that one ekranoplan shoot missiles. Pretty awesome.

Three-part documentary.

Ziggy · 03-10-10, 12:32 PM

That thing is scary awesome.

CCIP · 03-10-10, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What a interesting design. Did this aircraft/boat ever get off the ground/water?

Yep, these things sure flew!

AVGWarhawk · 03-10-10, 01:06 PM

The aircraft sure did fly. Unique design. Thanks for the links fellas!

03-09-10, 04:49 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	MD-160: The Caspian Sea Monster Just stumbled across some shots of MD-160 in her current state: http://igor113.livejournal.com/51213.html Quite a shame really, being left to rust like that.

03-09-10, 05:07 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Looks like the private jet of Rocketman! Wasn't there a movie some years ago on that issue, copying the visual style of those old comics? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-09-10, 05:16 PM	#4
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I have always loved Ekranoplans. Awesome link, btw. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-10-10, 12:51 AM	#5
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Actually that's the "other" Ekranoplan, Lun'. It's on the baltic, not the Caspian, and somewhat smaller than the Caspian Sea Monster. Still an impressive beast - wonder if she'll ever put to sea again though. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	You can see a soldier waving down there. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

03-09-10, 05:12 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Do you mean this one?

03-10-10, 01:25 AM	#7
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	^^ Truly an impressive machine. It would be really awesome to see this one functioning again, IRL as opposed to archive footage. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-10-10, 08:01 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,478 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That is one mighty beast that sadly, will probably never be seen working again. Probably end up being cut up where she rests __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-10-10, 11:13 AM	#10
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hopefully it will find it's way to a museum somewhere.

03-10-10, 11:43 AM	#11
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What a interesting design. Did this aircraft/boat ever get off the ground/water? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-10-10, 12:32 PM	#13
Ziggy Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 111 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	That thing is scary awesome.

03-10-10, 01:06 PM	#15
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The aircraft sure did fly. Unique design. Thanks for the links fellas! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road