| Manufacturer |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Description |
The Beriev Be-12 Chayka (, NATO reporting name: Mail) is a Soviet turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft designed in the 1950s for anti-submarine and maritime patrol duties. |
| First Flight |
1960-10-18 |
| Production End |
1973-01-01 |
| Designer |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Type |
Maritime patrol aircraft |
| Length (m) |
30.11 |
| Height (m) |
7.94 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
530 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
8000 |
| Number Built |
150 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Ivchenko Progress AI-20D turboprop engines, 3964 kW (5316 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Naval Aviation |
| Status |
Operational (in small numbers) |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_Be-12 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
29.84 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
99 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |