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The bulk of it reminds me of the (very different) Ekranoplane. They were just massive.

Mustard on YouTube has many interesting videos on obscure aircraft, including the ekranoplan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZBQ-F-yktYD4m5AzM6pww/vid...

To me it brings to mind the giant airplanes of Miyazaki's Nausicaa.

Also the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano in The Wind Rises.