Berijew / Beriev Be-12 Chayka
Anti Submarine Ambhibious Aircraft
The Beriev Be-12 Chayka is a twin-engined amphibious anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft produced by the Soviet manufacturer Beriev Design Bureau, today Beriev Aircraft Company (Russia).
The amphibious Be-12 is a development of the
Beriev Be-6 flying boat.
| Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines |
| Engine Model | Ivchenko AI-20D |
| Engine Power (each) | 3864 kW | 5182 shp |
| Speed | 530 km/h | 286 kts 329 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 8.000 m | 26.247 ft |
| Range | 3.300 km | 1.782 NM 2.051 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 24.000 kg | 52.911 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 36.000 kg | 79.366 lbs |
| Wing Span | 29,84 m | 97 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 99,0 m² | 1066 ft² |
| Length | 30,11 m | 98 ft 9 in |
| Height | 7,94 m | 26 ft 1 in |
| First Flight | 1960 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | >100 |
| ICAO Code | BE12 |
| NATO Code | Mail |
| Data for (Version) | Beriev / Berijew Be-12 |