.jpg "Be-6 Madge Multipurpose amphibian aircraft. First flight: 1948 © Christos Fotiadis")
Photos from the personal collection of Christos Fotiadis
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The twin-engine piston aircraft was intended as a patrol, long-range naval reconnaissance aircraft, destroyer bomber, as well as a how transport and air-mission landing. Designed in OKB Beriev, in the period 1944 to 1945. The power plant consists of two ASh-73PDs (without turbochargers) with a take-off power of 2,400 hp each. with four-blade automatic feathering propellers V-3BA-5 with electric control, 5.05 m in diameter.
The first flight of the Be-6 prototype took place in 1949. A total of 123 units were produced.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESIGNER
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OKB Beriev
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COUNTRY
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Russia
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TYPE
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Multipurpose amphibian aircraft
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CREW
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8
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POWER-PLANT
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Two Ash-73TK
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Power h.p.
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2 x 2.300
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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23,5
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Height, m
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7,45
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Wing span, m
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33,0
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WEIGHT
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Normal take-off, kg
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23.456
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Empty aircraft, kg
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18.827
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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415
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Service ceiling, m
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6.100
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Range, km
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4.900
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ARMAMENT
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5 (4) 23 mm cannons NS-23 bombs, mines, depth bombs or torpedos
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PHOTOS Be-6
