AFA Panam Ekranoplan
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AFA Panam Ekranoplan
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| An AFA Panam of the B.M. | |||||
| National Origin | Fortis | ||||
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| Designer | Anderophl Fortiska Aeronautical | ||||
| Unit Cost | 343,122(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 1 | ||||
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| Used By | Fortis | ||||
The Panam is a heavy utility and transport ekranoplan, or wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE) aircraft produced by Anderophl Fortiska Aeronautical at its Ulkam factory in Fortis. As a WIGE, it is not capable of true flight, but instead makes use of the WIGE effect to keep itself aloft just above the ground or sea.
The Panam itself is meant to fly above water, and is not equipped with landing gear, technically making it a type of seaplane despite being incapable of true flight.
The Panam was designed by AFA as a proposed alternative to the Fortis 2182 Naval Review's High-Speed Cargo Craft program. The program originally called for a conventional cargo-ship, and although the Panam did not meet entry requirements to the program, the Naval Review Committee took great interest in the design, leading to the purchase of a single craft.
The Panam has been nicknamed the "Baskay Sea Monster" by those who see it ferrying craft and supplies between West Hook Island and the Veiidic mainland due to its strikingly odd appearance.
Variants
Panam
The initial model of the AFA Panam Ekranoplan. It is capable of carrying multiple types of cargo, including multiple ground vehicles in its 5 meter wide internal bay. It also comes equipped with a number of advanced military systems and defenses that have not been publicly disclosed.