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Created page with "== Introduction == The ekranoplan, also known as a ground effect vehicle (GEV), is a type of aircraft that operates by taking advantage of the ground effect - the increased lift and decreased aerodynamic drag that an aircraft's wings generate when they are close to a fixed surface. This allows the ekranoplan to maintain flight just above the surface of the Earth, making it ideal for high-speed maritime transport. Image:Detail-28842.jpg|thumb|center|A l..."
