Be-103 Light amphibious aircraft

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Twin-engine, light, multipurpose amphibious aircraft, with two piston engines of the “Teledyne Continental Motors” type TCM-IO-36ES, 210 h.p. Each and 3-bladed MT-propeller MT-12 reverse pitch propellers, 1,83 m diameter. The first prototype amphibious aircraft took off on July 15, 1997. In 2003, three Be-103s were delivered to the United States and two more in 2010 to China. Small quantities of Be-103s are in operation in Russia. A total of 26 unit were built.

Be-103 Light amphibious aircraft.

The Be-103 amphibious aircraft has been designed in compliance with airworthiness requirements of FAR-23 (USA) and AR-23 (Russia).

On August 3, 2005 the Brazilian Certification Authorities (CTA-IFI-CAvC / Civil Aviation certification Division) issued the type certificate validation for the Be-103 amphibious aircraft, No.2005T15.

22 December, 2005 the Civil Aviation Authorities of China (CAAC) issued the type certificate No VTC173A for Be-103 amphibian aircraft.

23 December, 2008 Beriev Aircraft Company obtained Be-103 amphibian aircraft type EASA.IM.A341 certificate issued by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Be-103 Light amphibious aircraft.

The Be-103 multipurpose light amphibious is intended for the following tasks: cargo / passenger transportation, patrol, fire protection monitoring, ecology monitoring of water areas. Tourist business.

Aircraft cabin layout. Passenger (cargo) cabin: Volume 4,2 m³. Length  3.650 mm. With 1.200 mm. Height 1.250 mm. Dimensions of passenger cabin doors: Portside: front door (entrance door) 1.300 x 830 mm. Starboard: front door (emergency natch) 1.300 x 830 mm. 

 Passenger: 1. Battery bay 2. Centre console 3. Pilot's seat 4. Passengers seat 5. Cockpit heating system 6. Radiocontrolled equipment.

Cargo

Cargo: 1. Battery bay 2. Centre console 3. Pilot's seat 4. Cargo 5. Luggage compartment 6. Radio-controlled
equipment 7. Passengers seat.

Ambulance

 Ambulance: 1. Battery bay 2. Centre console 3. Pilot's seat 4. Emergency patient's 5. Seats for slightly injured 6. Seats
for slightly injured 7. Medical equipment 8. Radio-controlled equipment 9. Stretcher.

Patrol

Patrol: 1. Radar 2. Battery bay 3. Centre console 4. Pilot's seat 5. Operations seats 6. Cockpit heating system 7. Radio-controlled equipment 8. Operations seats 9. FLIR 10. Optics 11. Flight control and navigation equipment, radio communications, photo and TV equipment.

 Fire-fighting version

Fire-fighting version: 1. Battery bay 2. Centre console 3. Pilot's seat 4. Tank for water (500 l) 5. Drain channel 6. Radio-controlled equipment 7. Passengers seat.

Ecology monitoring version

Ecology monitoring version: 1. Battery bay 2. Centre console 3. Pilot's seat 4. Video camera 5. Aerophotographic camera 6. Operations seats 7. Stationary aerophotographic camera 8. Flight and navigation units, radio communication units and infrared images units 9. Cockpit heating system 10. Radio-controlled equipment 11. Passengers seat.

Three-view drawing

Technical specifications

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