Wings of Russia documentary. Episode 11 of 18. Ekranoplans. At the Edge of Two Environments

This episode is the story of the Soviet Wing-in-Ground-Effect Systems (air cushion vessels). See the story of creation and service of SM-1, SM-2, Be-1, VVА-14, Skat, Kаlmar, Омаr, Jayran, Zubr, KM, SM-5, SM-8, SM-6, Оrlyonok, Lun, Volga-2, Strizh, Ivolga, Aquaglide-5. ...Mankind created a lot of machines.… An airplane having mastered the laws of the air stopped being a miracle. Way before that ships tamed the oceans. But restless minds keep on creating new machines. And there you are – a vessel that can tak