CLAS UNCLASSIFIED CLAS UNCLASSIFIED AFSN LD0903132293 DDAT 930309 SLIN Moscow Radio Moscow World Service in English 1200 GMT 9 Mar 93 SUBJ Government To Patent New 'Flying Saucer' Airliner Full Text Superzone of Message 1 [Text] Russia intends to patent a new airliner, dubbed by air designers a flying saucer. The first test models of this plane are being assembled at the Saratov aviation plant. Several modifications of the flying saucer will be provided. Its carrying capacity ranges from 20 to 2,000 passengers. No special airfield is needed for this high speed and economically efficient plane. An air cushion allows it to take off and land on any ground and even in water. (endall) 091200 09/1327z mar WC 115 BT #2172 NNNN