Chaika-2, Russia’s latest multipurpose ground effect craft, can be unveiled in the near future, the manufacturer, NPP Radar Mms, said in a press release.
The GEV’s performance capabilities allow this type of aircraft to be used for a wide variety of applications and industries. With Russia’s vast territory and varying climatic conditions, the use of conventional transport is not always available and economically feasible.
The GEV does not require any infrastructure and can be based both on land and on water. It is also independent of weather conditions and can even be used in the Arctic. Chaika-2 can cover a distance of 3K km at a speed up to 400 kmh in ground effect.
This functionality makes the planned maritime multi-purpose GEV a universal vehicle that can be used not only for transporting passengers and patrolling the coastal zone, but also in rescue operations, as well as for delivering specialists to offshore oil and gas fields.