C00386430 *** Document 28 of 54 1. FBIS *** DOCN 000229542 PDTG R 04214OZ DEC 94 FM FM FBIS LONDON UK TO TO RUCWAAA/FBIS RESTON VA RHHJMCY/ JICPAC HONOLULU AI RUCMACC/CDR PSYOPGP FT BRAGG NC//ASOF-POG-SB// RUCWAAA/FBIS RESTON VA//MIL// RUDMONI/ONI SUITLAND MD//214// RUDPMAX/FAISA FT BRAGG NC RUDPWDC/DA AMHS WASHINGTON DC RUEAIIS/STORAGE CENTER FBIS RESTON VA RUEALGX/DEFINTAGNCY WASH DC RUEBFGA/VOA WASHINGTON DC RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHINGTON DC//INR/CEE// RUESDJ/FBIS OKINAWA JA RUETIAV/MPCFT GEO G MEADE MD RUFQBBA/US SURVEY SEC SHAPE BE ACCT FBLD-EWDK BT CLAS UNCLAS 3B/MMU/RUSS 848 864 SERI SERIAL: LD0412214094 COUN COUNTRY: RUSSIA SUBJ SUBJ: NEW TYPE HEAVY CARGO FLYING MACHINE AT TEST STAGE SOUR SOURCE: MOSCOW OSTANKINO TELEVISION FIRST CHANNEL NETWORK 1900 GMT 4 DEC 94 ((FBIS EDITORIAL SUMMARY)) A COMPLETELY NEW FLYING MACHINE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN RUSSIA. CORRESPONDENT SERGEY FATEYEV REPORTS ON *IT FROM THE TYUMEN OBLAST. HE SAYS IT SEEMS'LIKE AN UFO BECAUSE OF ITS UNUSUAL APPEARANCE AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES. IT CAN LIFT AND CARRY LOADS UP TO 300 TONNES, WHICH IS CRUCIAL FOR CARRYING SUPPLIES TO THE RUSSIAN NORTH AND TO REMOTE MINING OR DRILLING SITES; CAN HANG IN THE AIR; LAND ON ANY KIND OF TERRAIN IN ANY WEATHER; AND NEEDS 10 TIMES LESS FUEL THAN A HELICOPTER WITH THE SAME FREIGHT-CARRYING CAPACITY. IT HAS BEEN CALLED THE LASAR -- LETATELNYY APPARAT S AEROSTATICHESKOY RAZGRUZKOY ((FLYING MACHINE WITH AEROSTATIC UNLOADING)).. IT IS NOW UNDERGOING TEST FLIGHTS AND IS EXPECTED TO BE IN GENERAL USE SOON. IT COMBINES THE QUALITIES OF PLANE, HELICOPTER, AND DIRIGIBLE AND RIDES ON AN AIR CUSHION. THE CHIEF DESIGNER IS ALEKSANDR FILIMONOV. HE HAS BEEN INVITED TO SHOW THE MACHINE AT THE LE BOURGET SALON NEXT YEAR. THIS REPORT MAY CONTAIN COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL. COPYING AND DISSEMINATION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE'COPYRI.GHT OWNERS. (ENDALL) 041900 ~^ 04/2146Z DEC WC 180 BT 45014 *"? Approved for Date .