1964 Press Photo Soviet Developed High Speed Sledge - now40050

For speedy skimming - Sleek-looking craft is a high-speed sledge, designed by group of Soviet engineers, supervised by Andrei Tupolev, dean of Russia's aircraft designers. Russians say it can develop speed of about 38 miles per hour on water and near 60 miles per hour over snow. Weight capacity is about 1,500 pounds, including that of driver and a passenger. Photo from Tass.

Photo is dated 1964.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.