Beriev Be-4
Military
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The Beriev Be-4 debuted in 1940 as a Soviet reconnaissance flying boat optimized for open-ocean patrol missions. With its single engine, 10.5-meter fuselage, and 12-meter wingspan, this aircraft achieved speeds around 356 km/h and extended its operational envelope across 1,150 kilometers.
Specifications
- Role
- Reconnaissance flying boat
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1940
- Length
- 10.5 m
- Wingspan
- 12 m
- Max speed
- 356 km/h
- Range
- 1,150 km