Орленок. То ли самолет, то ли корабль...

Captured by Igor Yurkin, this striking aerial shot reveals the Orlyonek ekranoplan suspended in the waters of North Tushino Park. Once a marvel of Soviet engineering, this hybrid aircraft—part plane, part ship—now rests as a silent monument to naval aviation history. Its weathered wings and blue-tinted fuselage contrast sharply with the dark water and scattered green algae, evoking both nostalgia and quiet decay. A testament to innovation and time’s passage.