Beriev Aircraft Company
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The Beriev Aircraft Company, formerly Beriev Design Bureau, is a Russian aircraft
manufacturer (design office prefix Be), specializing in amphibious aircraft
. The company was founded in Taganrog
in the 1934 as OKB
-49 by Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev
(born February 13, 1903), and since that time has designed and produced more than 20 different models of aircraft for civilian and military purposes, as well as customized models. Today the Company employs some 3000 specialists and is developing and manufacturing amphibious aircraft
.
Pilots flying Beriev seaplanes have broken 228 world aviation records. The records are registered and acknowledged by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
. In November 1989 BERIEV Aircraft Company became the only defense industry enterprise to win the Prize for Quality awarded by the Government of Russia.
In mid-2002, Irkut
raised its 40 percent holding in the Beriev Design Bureau to a controlling stake.
The Beriev Aircraft Company, formerly Beriev Design Bureau, is a Russian aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
manufacturer (design office prefix Be), specializing in amphibious aircraft
Amphibious aircraft
An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off and land on either land or water. Fixed-wing amphibious aircraft are seaplanes that are equipped with retractable wheels, at the expense of extra weight and complexity, plus diminished range and fuel economy compared to planes...
. The company was founded in Taganrog
Taganrog
Taganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
in the 1934 as OKB
OKB
OKB is a transliteration of the Russian acronym for "Опытное конструкторское бюро" - Opytnoe Konstructorskoe Byuro, meaning Experimental Design Bureau...
-49 by Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev
Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev
Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev , founded the Soviet Union's Beriev Design Bureau in Taganrog, which concentrated on amphibious aircraft.-Biography:...
(born February 13, 1903), and since that time has designed and produced more than 20 different models of aircraft for civilian and military purposes, as well as customized models. Today the Company employs some 3000 specialists and is developing and manufacturing amphibious aircraft
Amphibious aircraft
An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off and land on either land or water. Fixed-wing amphibious aircraft are seaplanes that are equipped with retractable wheels, at the expense of extra weight and complexity, plus diminished range and fuel economy compared to planes...
.
Pilots flying Beriev seaplanes have broken 228 world aviation records. The records are registered and acknowledged by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale is the world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records. Its head office is in Lausanne, Switzerland. This includes man-carrying aerospace vehicles from balloons to spacecraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles...
. In November 1989 BERIEV Aircraft Company became the only defense industry enterprise to win the Prize for Quality awarded by the Government of Russia.
In mid-2002, Irkut
Irkut (company)
Irkut Corporation is a Russian aircraft manufacturer, member of the United Aircraft Corporation. It is best known as being the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor/ground-attack aircraft....
raised its 40 percent holding in the Beriev Design Bureau to a controlling stake.
Aircraft designed by Beriev
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An-30 "Clank"Antonov An-30The Antonov An-30 , is a development of the An-24 designed for aerial cartography.-Development:The first aerial survey version of the Antonov An-24 was designed by the Beriev OKB and designated An-24FK. The FK stood for fotokartograficheskiy . The prototype was converted from a production An-24A at...
, aerial cartography development of the Antonov An-24Antonov An-24The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...
. - Beriev A-40 'Albatros'Beriev A-40This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet...
, the largest multipurpose amphibian airplane in the world, NATO codename "Mermaid". - Beriev A-50 'Shmel'Beriev A-50|-See also:Related development:Ilyushin Il-76, KJ-2000Comparable aircraft:E-3 Sentry-External links:* * * * * *...
, a modified Ilyushin Il-76Ilyushin Il-76The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...
modified into an AWACS role, NATO codename "Mainstay". - Beriev A-60Beriev A-60The Beriev A-60 is a Soviet/Russian airborne laser laboratory aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76MD transport.In the 1970s a special aviation complex was established by the Soviets at Taganrog machine-building factory to develop airborne laser technology for the Soviet military.In 1977 Beriev OKB...
, a modified Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft, converted into an airborne laser laboratory in 1981. - Beriev Be-1Beriev Be-1|-See also:...
, prototype wing in ground effect (WIG)Wing In Ground-effect vehicleA ground effect vehicle is one that attains level flight near the surface of the Earth, making use of the aerodynamic interaction between the wings and the surface known as ground effect....
aircraft. - Beriev Be-2Beriev Be-2-See also:...
, seaplane. - Beriev Be-4Beriev Be-4-External links:* at Century of Flight* at Russian Aviation Museum...
, parasol-wing flying boat. - Beriev Be-6 "Madge"Beriev Be-6|-See also:-References:* Gunston, Bill. “The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875 – 1995”. London, Osprey. 1995. ISBN 1-85532-405-9* Gordon,Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Chinese Aircraft. Hikoki Publications. Manchester. 2008. ISBN 9 781902 109046...
, flying boat used for firefighting duty. - Beriev Be-8 "Mole"Beriev Be-8|-References:* Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey, 1995. ISBN 1 85532 405 9....
, passenger/liaison amphibian. - Beriev Be-10 "Mallow"Beriev Be-10|-See also:-Bibliography:* Yefim Gordon, Andrey Sal'nikov and Aleksandr Zablotskiy Beriev's Jet Flying Boats. Hinckley, UK: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-236-5-External links:* at Russian Aviation Museum...
, jet-engined flying boat. - Beriev Be-12 'Chayka'Beriev Be-12|-See also:-Bibliography:* Yefim Gordon, Andrey Sal'nikov and Aleksandr Zablotskiy Beriev's Jet Flying Boats. Hinckley, UK: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-236-5...
, Amphibious aircraft, similar in function to the CanadairCanadairCanadair Ltd. was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. It was a subsidiary of other aircraft manufacturers, then a nationalized corporation until privatized in 1986, and became the core of Bombardier Aerospace....
CL-415, used for anti-submarine warfareAnti-submarine warfareAnti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
, based upon the Be-6. NATO codename "Mail". - Beriev Be-30 "Cuff"Beriev Be-30-External links:* *...
, a regional airliner and utility transport aircraft. - Beriev Be-101 proposed light amphibian with one propeller engine.
- Beriev Be-103 BekasBeriev Be-103-See also:- Further reading :* G.M.Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific Engineering Complex Press-release No.8, 24 April 1998.* *...
, a light amphibian, intended for passenger transport, medical aid, patrol and tourism. - Beriev Be-112Beriev Be-112The Beriev Be-112 is a proposed amphibian plane with two propeller engines, projected to carry 27 passengers. The Beriev firm currently lacks a production amphibian aircraft in this size.-Specifications :...
proposed twin-engined propeller amphibian airplane. - Beriev Be-200 AltairBeriev Be-200The Beriev Be-200 Altair is a multipurpose amphibious aircraft designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company and manufactured by Irkut. Marketed as being designed for fire fighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation, it has a capacity of 12 tonnes of water, or up...
, a large multipurpose amphibian airplane. - Beriev Be-32 "Cuff", a multipurpose airplane meant for cargo/passenger transport, patrol and expeditions.
- Beriev A-42 AlbatrosBeriev A-40This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet...
, an updated version of A-40, recently adopted into service in a SARSearch and rescueSearch and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
and antisubmarine roles, production to begin in 2010. NATO codename "Mermaid". - Beriev A-42PE AlbatrosBeriev A-40This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet. For Soviet tank airlift project, see Antonov A-40.This article is about the amphibious jet...
, a unique Search and Rescue SARSearch and rescueSearch and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
airplane, powered by propfanPropfanA propfan was first defined as a small diameter, highly loaded multiple bladed variable pitch propulsor having swept blades with thin advanced airfoil sections, integrated with a nacelle contoured to retard the airflow through the blades thereby reducing compressibility losses and designed to...
engines. NATO codename "Mermaid" - Beriev Be-2500 Neptune, a proposed super-heavy amphibian cargo aircraft with a max takeoff weight of 2500 metric tons (planned).
- Beriev MBR-2 "Mote"Beriev MBR-2-External links:* at aeroflight.co.uk* * at Russian Aviation Museum* at Russian Aviation Museum* at Russian Aviation Museum...
, reconnaissance flying-boat. - Beriev MBR-7Beriev MBR-7|-See also:...
, reconnaissance, bomber flying-boat. - Beriev MDR-5Beriev MDR-5|-See also:...
, long-range reconnaissance, bomber flying-boat - Beriev R-1Beriev R-1|-See also:-Bibliography:* Yefim Gordon, Andrey Sal'nikov and Aleksandr Zablotskiy Beriev's Jet Flying Boats. Hinckley, UK: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-236-5...
, experimental flying boat. - Bartini Beriev VVA-14, an amphibious anti-submarine aircraft, only prototypes were produced.
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