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The winged - a high-speed vehicle, aircraft, similar to the aircraft, but the fly in the limits of aerodynamic screen, that is a relatively small (up to several meters) altitude from the surface of the water, land, snow or ice. Compared with the aircraft at the WIG greatly reduced wing area.





According to the definition stated in the "Interim Guidelines on Safety WIG" adopted by the IMO, WIG - a multi-mode ship, which in its main operational mode, flies using a "ground effect" above the water surface or another surface, without constant contact with her, and maintained air, mainly aerodynamic lift force generated by the air wing (wing), the body, or parts thereof, which are intended for use by the action "ground effect».



WIG can be used on a variety of routes, including those who are not available to the ordinary courts. Along with the higher quality of the hydro- aerodynamics and seaworthiness than other high-speed craft, amphibious WIG possess properties. In addition to the surface of the water they are able to move on a solid surface (land, snow, ice), and based on it. The winged thus combines the best qualities of the vessel and the aircraft.