| Manufacturer |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
Antonov |
| Description |
The Beriev Be-6 (USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 34", NATO reporting name "Madge") is a flying boat produced by the Soviet Beriev OKB. |
The Antonov An-71 (NATO reporting name: Madcap) is a Soviet AWACS aircraft intended for use with VVS-FA (Fighter Bomber) forces of the Soviet Air Force, developed from the An-72 transport. |
| First Flight |
1949-01-01 |
1985-07-12 |
| Designer |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
Antonov |
| Type |
Maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft |
Tactical AWACS |
| Length (m) |
23.5 |
23.5 |
| Height (m) |
7.64 |
9.2 |
| Cockpit Crew |
8 |
6 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
414 |
650 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
280 |
530 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
6100 |
10800 |
| Armament |
5 × 23 mm (0.91 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 autocannon in 3 remotely controlled turrets; ; General ordnance, or; 2×1,000 kg (2,205 lb) torpedoes, or; 8 mines |
|
| Number Built |
123 |
3 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Shvetsov ASh-73TK 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1800 kW (2414 hp) each |
2 × Progress D-436K turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Naval Aviation, People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
Soviet Air Force (intended) Aeroflot |
| Status |
|
Cancelled |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_Be-6 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-71 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
33 |
31.89 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
120 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |