Bartini Beriev VVA-14

[Lee]

This would truly be an odd roc. Even with an elongated fuselage, could it even fly? Has anybody ever tried to build it?

 

[Lee]

Here's a photo

 

[dhbarr]

Solid maybe, might not have to even shrink the wings or move them back very far.

 

[Bravo52]

That would make a great looking rocket and a fantastic backstory!

It would be nice if there was an easy way to do transparent nosecones that would allow for the glazing in the nose of this ekranoplan!

I do think it would fly but will require some liberties with fin size and weight distribution. I don't think it would be much different than say a Zooch Shuttle and the brilliant way Wes engineered that rocket.

 

[tab28682]

Low and mid power transparent nose cones are fairly easy to do with vac forming or plunge forming over a male master. Two part cones done in left and right halves are easier than doing a one piece vertical pull, but the one piece pulls often work, with good technique.

 

[teepot]

For a clear nose I use half of a clear plastic fillable ornament. They are inexpensive and available on Amazon in many sizes.