Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The VVA 14: One of the Strangest Soviet Aircraft of All Time


via Military Update
The VVA 14: One of the Strangest Soviet Aircraft of All Time Ekranoplans are effective aircraft that use the ground effect to fly just at least a meter above a surface, say the water, at high speeds. This has some advantages over conventional ships, namely, they are faster, plus an advantage over aircraft is that they can often be undetectable to radar. The Soviet Union was finding itself in a tricky position in the 1960s with the threat of new nuclear missile-equipped American submarines, that could hide just off their shores. So, they needed something in their arsenal that could counter this threat, and tackle it head-on. Thus, the Bartini Beriev VVA-14 was born. Watch the video for more: https://youtu.be/ePgYLlMnnJQ Make sure to share this video with your friends! The massive thanks to everyone for watching and all of your support! (video/thumbnail picture just for Illustration) ©️ COPYRIGHT / LICENSING ———————————————— If anyone has an issue with any of the footages please send me an e-mail to (kaisarjustin20@gmail.com) and the video will be taken down immediately. Related Topics: #MilitaryUpdateTodays

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