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FBIS Report: Plane Makers in England to Advertise Their Wares

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RussiaAviationYakovlev Design BureauFlying SaucerSaratov

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This FBIS transcript reports on Russian aircraft manufacturers promoting new designs in England. It includes a brief mention of a novel 'flying saucer' aircraft being developed in Saratov that utilizes air cushion technology.

This document is a transcript of a news report from the 'Novosti' newscast, dated January 24, 1994. The report covers a promotional visit to Birmingham, England, by representatives of the Russian aviation industry, including the Yakovlev Design Bureau and the Central Aerodynamics Institute. The primary focus of the report is the marketing of new Russian aircraft, specifically a 120-seat passenger jet and a new eight-seater passenger business jet intended to compete with British Aerospace. The report concludes with a segment regarding a 'genuine flying saucer' currently being assembled in Saratov. This aircraft is described as a novel design that combines wing and fuselage, requires no airfields, and utilizes an air cushion for landing on both land and water. The report notes that the aircraft's payload is up to half its own weight and characterizes the development as unprecedented in aviation history.

THE NEWS THAT A GENUINE FLYING SAUCER IS BEING ASSEMBLED IN SARATOV PROVED A SENSATION. THIS FUNDAMENTALLY NEW AIRCRAFT, WHICH COMBINES WING AND FUSELAGE, NEEDS NO AIRFIELDS. A SOFT LANDING ON LAND OR WATER IS POSSIBLE BY MEANS OF AN AIR CUSHION.

Official Assessment

A new Russian aircraft described as a 'genuine flying saucer' is being assembled in Saratov. It is capable of landing on land or water using an air cushion and requires no airfields.

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