Be-103. Light amphibious aircraft. First flight: 1997 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis


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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 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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. 

 

Be-103 Passenger © Konstantinos Panitsidis


Be-103 Passenger © Konstantinos Panitsidis
Passenger: 1. Battery bay  2. Centre console  3. Pilot's seat  4. Passengers seat  5. Cockpit heating system  6. Radio-controlled equipment

 

Cargo


Be-103 Cargo © Konstantinos Panitsidis


Be-103 Cargo © Konstantinos Panitsidis
Cargo: 1. Battery bay  2. Centre console  3. Pilot's seat  4. Cargo  5. Luggage compartment  6. Radio-controlled equipment  7. Passengers seat

 

Ambulance


Be-103 Ambulance © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 

Be-103 Ambulance © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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


Be-103 Patrol © Konstantinos Panitsidis


Be-103 Patrol © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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


Be-103 Fire-fighting version © Konstantinos Panitsidis


Be-103 Fire-fighting version © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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


Be-103 Ecology monitoring version © Konstantinos Panitsidis


Be-103 Ecology monitoring version © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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

Be-103 © Konstantinos Panitsidis 

 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

DESIGNER
OKB Beriev
COUNTRY
Russia
TYPE
Amphibian aircraft
CREW
1-2
POWER-PLANT
Two TCM-IO-360ES4 (Teledyne Continental Motors)
Power h.p.
2 x 210
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
10,65
Height, m
3,757
Wing span, m
12,72
Wing area, m2
25,10
Cabin:
 
- length, m
3,38
- height, m
1,23
- maximum width, m
1,25
WEIGHT
 
Empty weight, kg
1.834
Operation weight, kg
1.902
Maximum take-off (ground, water), kg
2.270
Maximum landing (ground, water), kg
2.270
Maximum fuel capacity, kg
245
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed (ISA, 3.000 m), km/h
240
Cruising speed (ISA, 3.000 m), km/h
190-210
Operational altitude, m
3.000
Service ceiling, m
5.020
Maximum range (ISA, 3.000 m, 0,5 hour fuel reserve, km 1.070
Take-off run (ISA, sea level), m  
- ground 350
- water 560
Landing roll (ISA, sea level), m  
- ground 400
- water 360
Seaworthines  
- sea state 2
- wave height, m 0,5
Minimum deoth of water for operations, m 1,25
Maximum payload, kg with 5 assenger seats or 385 kg

 


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