Beriev Be-6

The Beriev Be-6 (USAF-DoD reporting name Type 34 NATO reporting name Madge) was a flying boat produced by the Soviet Beriev OKB. It was capable of accomplishing a wide variety of missions such as long-range maritime reconnaissance coastal and supply line patrols torpedo-bombing strikes mine-laying and transport operations.

* Beriev Be-6 "Madge", flying boat used for firefighting duty. * Beriev Be-8 "Mole", passenger/liaison amphibian. * Beriev Be-10 "Mallow", jet-engined flying boat.1
Beriev Be-12 is development of the Beriev Be-6 flying boat whose primary roles were as an anti-submarine and maritime patrol bomber aircraft.2
Beriev Be-6, USSR, maritime reconnaissance and bombing flying boat (1947) Beriev Be-8, USSR, utility amphibian flying boat (1947) Beriev Be-10, USSR, jet-powered maritime patrol/reconnaissance flying boat (1961) 3
Sort photos of Beriev Be-6 by version Beriev Be-6 Sort photos of Berliner Helicopter by airline Sort photos of Berliner Helicopter 4
Superbly restored Qing-6 (turboprop Beriev Be-6 'Madge') flying boat in an appropriate setting.5

Made by Beriev.

The Beriev Be-6 (Madge) was a Soviet reconnaissance flying boat developed during the late 1940's, and in service from 1949 until the 1960's.6
The Beriev Be-6 (NATO reporting name "Madge" was a flying boat produced by the Soviet Beriev.7
Beriev Be-6 story; T-26 in close; BRDM in close; KV-1S story; Soviet WWII aviation colors; Modern Russian military cross-country vehicles photo reportage etc.8
The gigantic Beriev Be-6 is located over a small lake, made specially for the display. I could formally feel the positive Feng-Shui energies floating.9
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People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Height Main
7.64 m
Height Alt
764.54
Length Alt
2349.5
Max Takeoff Weight Main
29000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
5000.0
Loaded Weight Main
23456.0
Max Speed Alt
15420.0
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Max Speed Main
414.0
Bombs
** General ordnance
or** 2×1
000 kg torpedoes
or** 8 mines
Max Speed More
108000.0
Cruise Speed Main
280.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
64000.0
Ceiling Main
6
100 m
Number Built
123
Retired
1960.0
Span Main
33 m
Cruise Speed Alt
173 mph
Area Main
120 m²
Cruise Speed More
120000.0
Primary user
Soviet Navy
Span Alt
110.0
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
2
400 hp
Engine(prop)
Shvetsov ASh-73TK
Manufacturer
Beriev
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
1950.0
Loaded Weight Alt
51711
Power Main
1800.0
Production Start Year
1949
Guns
1380.0
Empty Weight Alt
41506.0
Length Main
23.5 m
Area Alt
1292.0
Range Alt
186000.0
Similar Aircraft
* Martin PBM Mariner
Empty Weight Main
18827.0
Ceiling Alt
20013.0
Produced
1949
Category
Beriev aircraft
Gull-wing aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
Soviet military reconnaissance aircraft 1950-1959

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