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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Military role for the Beriev amphibian

Beriev Be-200The Beriev Be-200 fire-fighting amphibian is entering a military career. The Russian Defense Ministry in late May placed a 8.4-billion-ruble ($255 million) contract with the Taganrog-based manufacturer for six such aircraft, with deliveries in 2014-16.

The aircraft will be stationed in the military units in Krasnodar and Primorsk territories. Either unit will get one each in the 200ChS fire-fighting configuration and two each of the Be-200PS search-and-rescue variant.

Up until now, the type has only been in service with the Russian and Azeri emergency management agencies. The Russian Emergencies Ministry operates six Be-200ChS aircraft and ordered a further six in May 2011, to be delivered in 2014 and 2015.

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