How About This, Elon Musk? Russian Scientists to Develop Flying Vehicle

The first idea of creating a flying vehicle in Russia was first voiced two years ago and is reportedly intended to be used for transport and taking part in rescue efforts.
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The Chaplygin Siberian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation (SIBNIA) has opened a project-oriented laboratory that will be developing Russia's first flying vehicle.

"The scientists will create a prototype of an unmanned vehicle capable of hovering above the surface for a short distance", a message issued by the institute's press-service says.

According to the provided information, the vehicle will be capable of taking off and landing on a platform of 50x50 metres and hovering above the surface for a distance of up to 15 metres. 

The vehicle will be able to cover a distance of up to 1,000 kilometres at a speed of 300 kilometres per hour and carry up to 500 kilos in cargo.

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