:icon_eek: Could this be where Triumph found inspiration for the steamer:
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/unbelievably-massive-lun-class-ekranoplan-planeboatship.html?src=fba&type=targettwilight&page=who
And there was me thinking this was going to be about a new fuel additive. :icon_wink:
Can't fault the Russians for thinking outside the box.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo)
Caspian sea monsters.
Odd they didn't paint them blue...
Our cousins in the US were at it too trying to develop a sea plane that could deliver a nuclear payload for similar reasons. See to remember after several billions and a few wipe outs it was decided that submarines were a better option.