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| The LL-143 was developed into the Beriev Be-6 production aircraft, the first example of which was flown by M. I. Tsepilov in 1949. It differed from the prototype by having more sophisticated equipment, which included a retractable radome aft of the second step, and a redesigned nose without cannon armament. At a later stage the tail gun position was replaced by MAD (magnetic anomaly detection) equipment. The Be-6, to which NATO allocated the code-name 'Madge', carried a heavy offensive load comprising various combinations of mines, depth charges or torpedoes on underwing pylons outboard of the engines.
Be-6s operated patrol, maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine duties until the early 1970s, and a few remained in service on transport or fishery patrol duties into the late 1970s.
| CREW | 8 |
| ENGINE | 2 x ASh-73TK, 1765kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 23400 kg | 51588 lb |
| Empty weight | 18827 kg | 41507 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 33.0 m | 108 ft 3 in |
| Length | 23.7 m | 78 ft 9 in |
| Height | 7.6 m | 25 ft 11 in |
| Wing area | 120.0 m2 | 1291.67 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 400 km/h | 249 mph |
| Range | 4900 km | 3045 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 4 x 23mm machine-guns |
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| Beriev_babe, e-mail, 10.12.2009 15:21 there is actually a 1 /72 kit made by playcraft (aka VEB) which can still sometimes be found around. It has some accuracy issues (mainly the angle of the engine nacelles) and which will need quite a bit of scratchbuilding (even more if you plan on converting it to the version with the MAD boom) but otherwise it's a good kit (i speak from experience!!) reply | | Royer Antony, e-mail, 12.07.2009 23:23 For modelers, the only Be 6 available in plastic kit was issued by Revell years ago at scale 1 /72d. So you can build the type of Be 6 with the tail gun position, and it may be necessary to re-scribe the panel lines (not recessed on the kit) and to build the interior equipments (very poor interior in the kit). reply |
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