| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Family |
A320 |
|
| Model |
A321 |
|
| Description |
|
The Beriev A-40 Albatros (, NATO reporting name: Mermaid) is a Soviet/Russian jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company for an anti-submarine warfare role. |
| First Flight |
|
1986-12-08 |
| Designer |
|
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Type |
|
ASW amphibious aircraft |
| Length (m) |
44.51 |
43.84 |
| Height (m) |
11.76 |
11 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
8 |
| Max Seating |
236 |
|
| One Class Typical Seating |
199 |
|
| Two Class Typical Seating |
185 |
|
| Cargo Volume (m³) |
51.7 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
800 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
9700 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
30 |
| Armament |
|
Projected Armament:; (A-40P ASW Aircraft, internal bomb bay); Sonobuoys, depth charges, mines, plus;; 3 Orlan (Sea Eagle) torpedoes, or; 6 Korshun (Kite) guided missiles; (A-40P ASW Aircraft, underwing pylons); Kh-35 Anti-ship missiles |
| Number Built |
|
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
|
2 × Soloviev D-30KPV turbofan engines, 117.7 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
|
Russian Naval Aviation |
| Status |
|
In development |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A321 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_A-40 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
35.8 |
41.62 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
128 |
200 |
| Wing Sweepback (°) |
25 |
|
| Fuselage Diameter (m) |
3.95 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
CFM56-5B1/3 |
Soloviev D-30 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |