A-90 Eaglet. A Soviet ekranoplan (a ground effect vehicle). Watercolor Joan Mañé

A-90 Eaglet. A Soviet ekranoplan (a ground effect vehicle) created by R. Alexeyev of the Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau. The A-90 uses ground effect to fly a few meters above the surface. First flight – 1972. Watercolor Joan Mañé

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