Beriev Be-12
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The Beriev Be-12 Chayka is a Soviet turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft designed for anti-submarine and maritime patrol duties.

Beriev BE-12 in Fire Bomber colours 1:72 scale Images BE-12 Fire Bomber by GaryPilsworth on 10-17-2010 You do 1
Designed to replace the old Beriev Be-12 and Ilyushin Il-38 in Russian Navy aviation anti-submarine service 41.60m. 43.79m. 11.10m.2
replacement for the Beriev Be-12 amphibian and the land-based Ilyushin Il-38, the project was suspended after only two prototypes had been manufactured, due to the break up of the Soviet Union.3
The Beriev Be-12 Chayka ("Seagull", NATO reporting name: Mail) is a Soviet turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft designed for anti-submarine and maritime patrol duties.4
Beriev Be-12 - Short Sunderland Designation sequence * Martin * Model 162 - Model 237 - Model 313 5
Beriev Be-12 Chayka by rabiletresgrand Avion amphibie de patrouille maritime et de lutte anti-sous-marine destiné à succeder au Beriev Be-6.6
in some post-war designs, like Beriev Be-12 Chaika (the name means 'the gull' in Russian).7

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It is the successor of the Beriev Be-6 .

The Beriev Be-12 Chayka is a Soviet twin-turboprop-powered amphibious anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft.8
* Beriev Be-12, Soviet Naval Designation M-12, a Soviet amphibious aircraft * Majestic 12, a code name for an alleged committee involved in 9
in some post-war designs, like Beriev Be-12 Chaika (the name means 'the gull' in Russian). On the other hand, large seaplanes, with high fuselages, and jet-powered ones, did not need a gull wing design.10
The Beriev Be-12 has never been seen before outside of the former soviet bloc.11
including the ShinMaywa US-1 and Beriev Be-12, primarily for Anti-Submarine Warfare, where they can take advantage of their range and speed over helicopters, while still able to land on water.12
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Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
795.02
Predecessor
Beriev Be-6
Length Alt
3009.9
Max Takeoff Weight Main
36000.0
Power Alt
5
180 hp
Lists
* List of seaplanes and flying boats* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
Range Main
3300.0
Loaded Weight Main
29500.0
Max Speed Alt
19800.0
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Introduced
1960.0
Loading Main
298
Power/mass Main
260
Developed From
Beriev Be-6
Power/mass Alt
576.0
Height Main
7.94 m
Max Speed Main
530.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
79200.0
Ceiling Main
8
000 m
Number Built
143
Crew
Four
Armament
* 1
500 kg of external stores
including bombs
depth-charges and torpedoes
Area Main
99.0 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
2984.5
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Ivchenko Progress AI-20D
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
October 1960
Loaded Weight Alt
64900.0
Power Main
3864.0
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
52800.0
Length Main
30.11 m
Span Main
29.84 m
Area Alt
1065.0
Range Alt
126000.0
Similar Aircraft
* PBM Mariner* P5M Marlin* CL-415* ShinMaywa US-2* Harbin SH-5
Related
* Beriev Be-6
Empty Weight Main
24000.0
Ceiling Alt
26247.0
Category
Loading Alt
61

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