Russia will resurrect the world's largest amphibious aircraft
In Russia, the amphibian fleet will be completely updated. At present, the Be-12 anti-submarine developed by the Beriev Design Bureau carry the maritime service. These "flying boats" are of very respectable age: they headed for the first flight in 1960.
He replaced the Soviet aircraft manufacturers with the development of the A-40 Albatros amphibious aircraft. Structurally, it also represents a “flying boat” made according to the high-plan scheme. The aircraft is able to take off and land on land, thanks to the presence of a landing gear.
The Be-42 (such an index he received at the Beriev Design Bureau) is the largest and most lifting amphibious aircraft in the world; its take-off weight can reach 90 tons. The Albatross can carry several torpedoes, anti-submarine missiles, depth charges, mines and buoys. The Soviet "flying boat" set almost one and a half hundred all kinds of records. The first flight was carried out in 1986.
Unfortunately, after the events of 1991, the Be-42 project was suspended. The theme of its renewal has been exaggerated several times, but in 2012 the Russian Ministry of Defense announced a lack of interest in the Albatrosses. However, in 2016, the Black Sea Fleet announced the need for a complete replacement of the obsolete Be-12s with the Be-42s.
An official representative of the United Aircraft Corporation announced at the Gidroaviasalon held in the city of Gelendzhik that he was ready to revive the A-40 Albatros that had not lost its relevance
He replaced the Soviet aircraft manufacturers with the development of the A-40 Albatros amphibious aircraft. Structurally, it also represents a “flying boat” made according to the high-plan scheme. The aircraft is able to take off and land on land, thanks to the presence of a landing gear.
The Be-42 (such an index he received at the Beriev Design Bureau) is the largest and most lifting amphibious aircraft in the world; its take-off weight can reach 90 tons. The Albatross can carry several torpedoes, anti-submarine missiles, depth charges, mines and buoys. The Soviet "flying boat" set almost one and a half hundred all kinds of records. The first flight was carried out in 1986.
Unfortunately, after the events of 1991, the Be-42 project was suspended. The theme of its renewal has been exaggerated several times, but in 2012 the Russian Ministry of Defense announced a lack of interest in the Albatrosses. However, in 2016, the Black Sea Fleet announced the need for a complete replacement of the obsolete Be-12s with the Be-42s.
An official representative of the United Aircraft Corporation announced at the Gidroaviasalon held in the city of Gelendzhik that he was ready to revive the A-40 Albatros that had not lost its relevance
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