Beriev Be-6
Military
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The Beriev Be-6 served as a Soviet maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft from 1949 onward, accommodating a crew of eight. Twin-powered across a 23.5-meter fuselage and 33-meter wingspan, this flying boat achieved speeds near 414 km/h and represented a capable Cold War-era maritime patrol platform.
Specifications
- Role
- Maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft
- Crew
- 8
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1949
- Length
- 23.5 m
- Wingspan
- 33 m
- Max speed
- 414 km/h