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FS98 Spasatel Lun Class Ekranoplan. "Spasatel" (the Rescuer) in standard color scheme, 1989 Russian ekranoplan, civil air-sea-rescue version of the 1987 "Lun" (Dove) attack ekranoplan. This unique ground-effect aircraft weighs 400 tons loaded, and glides effortlessly at a height of 12 to 25 feet above the waves at speeds of 243 to 270 knots. It is surprisingly also capable of normal flight! Animated parts. Custom panel included. Textures by Udo Entenmann. Realistic FD by Christoph Ruhtenberg. By Stephan Scholz.