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The A-90 Orlyonok (Russian: Орлёнок, English: “Eaglet”) is a Soviet ekranoplan (a ground effect vehicle) that was designed by Rostislav Evgenievich Alexeyev of the Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau. The A-90 uses ground effect to fly a few meters above the surface. The Russians classify it as Ekranoplan Class B – it can achieve an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 ft), placing between Class A – which is limited to ground effect, and Class C, which exploits the ground effect only during take-offs and landings.

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The A-90 Orlyonok is a Soviet ekranoplan, a type of aircraft that flies close to the water surface using the ground effect. It was designed by Rostislav Alexeyev in the 1970s as a transport and assault vehicle for the Soviet Navy. The A-90 Orlyonok has a wingspan of 37.6 meters and a length of 58.1 meters. It can carry up to 150 passengers or 28 tons of cargo. It is powered by four turbojet engines, two mounted on the tail and two on the front canards.
L'A-90 Orlyonok può volare a velocità fino a 400 km/h e ha un'autonomia di 1.500 km. Può operare sia da terra che dall'acqua e può decollare e atterrare con mare mosso. L'A-90 Orlyonok era destinato ad essere utilizzato per invasioni anfibie, difesa costiera e dispiegamento rapido di truppe. Furono costruiti solo cinque A-90 Orlyonok, e solo uno rimane operativo oggi. L'A-90 Orlyonok è uno degli ekranoplan più grandi e avanzati mai creati.