Soviet Monsters: Ekranoplans

Awarded in order of contribution to realization of stunning constructions

Year of Production - 1964 Storage Capacity - 130720 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 69200 Dimensions (m) - 22x92x38 Flight Height (m) - 14 Engines - 10 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 550 Minimum Crew - 9 Maximum Crew - 300 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 240000

Year of Production - 1990 Storage Capacity - 779 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 1037 Dimensions (m) - 4x15x10 Flight Height (m) - 20 Engines - 4 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 330 Minimum Crew - 4 Maximum Crew - 500 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 2180

Year of Production - 1983 Storage Capacity - 46368 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 105230 Dimensions (m) - 19x74x44 Flight Height (m) - 2 Engines - 8 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 825 Minimum Crew - 10 Maximum Crew - 200 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 205000

Year of Production - 1983 Storage Capacity - 46368 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 105230 Dimensions (m) - 19x74x44 Flight Height (m) - 2 Engines - 8 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 825 Minimum Crew - 6 Maximum Crew - 200 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 206000

Year of Production - 1973 Storage Capacity - 14608 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 15380 Dimensions (m) - 7x25x30 Flight Height (m) - 10000 Engines - 4 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 825 Minimum Crew - 3 Maximum Crew - 40 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 36000

Year of Production - 1972 Storage Capacity - 8974 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 10381 Dimensions (m) - 7x26x30 Flight Height (m) - 10000 Engines - 2 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 770 Minimum Crew - 3 Maximum Crew - 40 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 23236

Year of Production - 1971 Storage Capacity - 270 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 1269 Dimensions (m) - 6x9x12 Flight Height (m) - 500 Engines - 1 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 165 Minimum Crew - 1 Maximum Crew - 2 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 1800

Year of Production - 1977 Storage Capacity - 270 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 1184 Dimensions (m) - 4x11x13 Flight Height (m) - 1500 Engines - 2 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 275 Minimum Crew - 2 Maximum Crew - 400 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 1680

Year of Production - 1985 Storage Capacity - 270 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 1374 Dimensions (m) - 3x11x28 Flight Height (m) - 1 Engines - 2 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 137 Minimum Crew - 2 Maximum Crew - 9 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 1950

Year of Production - 1979 Storage Capacity - 28960 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 29000 Dimensions (m) - 16x58x30 Flight Height (m) - 3000 Engines - 3 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 412 Minimum Crew - 6 Maximum Crew - 150 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 70000

Awarded for for creative work in the field of testing and research of new aviation technologies

Year of Production - 1960 Storage Capacity - 270 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 317 Dimensions (m) - 3x8x7 Flight Height (m) - 45 Engines - 1 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 137 Minimum Crew - 1 Maximum Crew - 2 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 450

Awarded by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet for the outstanding contribution in the Soviet Space Program achievements

Awarded to military and civilian test-pilots 1st class of the civilian aircraft industry and of the Ministry of Defence of the USSR, for multiple years of creative work in the field of testing and research of new aviation technologies

Awarded to members of military flying units, military agencies, military schools, military organizations and other military or federal authorities, having qualified military navigators 1st class or military navigator-instructors 1st class, for outstanding achievements in the development of aviation technology, high performance in education and training of flight personnel and long-term trouble-free flight operations in military aviation

Awarded for worthwhile contributions to public health improvement.

Awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime

The highest honorary title that could be given to both Soviet civilians and soldiers for a heroic act

Awarded to qualified pilots for special merit in the development of modern aircraft, in the use of the most advanced piloting techniques, for the highest standards in education and training of flight personnel, for long-term trouble-free flying and for outstanding achievements in the use of aviation in the national economy

Year of Production - 1968 Storage Capacity - 1312 Fuel Capacity (Litres) - 2020 Dimensions (m) - 8x31x24 Flight Height (m) - 35 Engines - 3 Max Cruise Speed (Km/h) - 165 Minimum Crew - 3 Maximum Crew - 89 Weight (Unloaded) (Kg) - 4000