BERIEV

 

Manufacturer

Max

TD

WS

FL

Max

RF

Max

Kts/Mach

Max

OC

Max

Pay.

C

CR Max

PNR

A-40 Special mission - Maritime patrol

117.7kN

41.6

43.8

5,500

M 0.79

31,825

6,500

8

2 x Aviadvigatel D-30 KP Turbofan

A-50 Special mission - AEW

117.7kN

50.5

46.6

50,850

40,000

15

6700

4 x Aviadvigatel D-30 KP Turbofan

Abbreviations: PWR-Power, Max TD-Thrust dry, Max TR-Thrust re-heat, WS-Wingspan, FL-Fuselage length, Max RF-Max range (km), H-Hardpoints, Max OC-Max Operating Ceiling, Max Pay.-Max Payload, C-Crew, P-Pax, Max WLE-Max Load External (warload) (kg), E-Endurance, CR Max PNR-Combat Radius Max Payload No-Refuel.

 

A-40 Albatros

Two prototypes of the A-40 maritime-patrol amphibian have been flown, but the programme is moribund with no funding from Russia's naval-aviation forces. The twin-turbofan A-40 was designed to replace the Ilyushin Il-38 May and Beriev Be-12 Mail. The aircraft is optimised for long-range ASW, with a nose-mounted refuelling probe mounted above a large radome and provision for a retractable magnetic-anomaly detector. Twin 118kN Soloviev D-30s are mounted on booms extending from the fuselage and wing trailing-edge, well above the wing, to prevent water ingestion during take-off and landing.

Source: Flight International