The aircraft be-200: specifications

The be-200 – amphibious aircraft of Russian production, designed at Beriev. Beriev. The first flight of the machine took place in 1998. A number of characteristics it is unique in the world. Let's take a closer look at this unusual machine!

General characteristics

Initially, the aircraft be-200 was produced at the facilities of the Irkutsk aviation plant, however, in 2008 production was moved to Taganrog. The first production model rolled off the Assembly line in 2000.

The be-200 can take-off and landing both on land and on water. Due to the wide range of possibilities it is considered a multi-purpose machine. The aircraft used for transportation of passengers and cargo, protection and patrolling the waters, rescue missions and fighting fires. There is every reason to assume that in the future, the be-200 aircraft will be the main machine for the Russian emergencies Ministry.

Development of the aircraft began in the mid-90s, but then the designers actively apply the technical solutions implemented in the seaplane “al”. Later, the approach changed in favour of the search for new solutions that would allow to create a machine of higher level.

Today, in addition to passenger and cargo, there are fire, rescue and patrol version of the aircraft. The model is actively exploited by the Russian Ministry of emergency situations. In addition, gradually improving exports amphibian.

Prerequisites for creation

Forest fires are a terrible natural disaster that annually causes many deaths, and causes billions of dollars damages worldwide. Given what a huge area of forest is in Russia, for our country this problem is particularly acute. Every year element destroys huge tracts of forest. For fire fighting involved thousands emceemiko, hundreds of pieces of equipment and a huge amount of money.

Recommended

Staff evaluation: system and methods

Personnel Assessment allows you to identify how competent the employees involved in the enterprise, and it is the performance of their work – the most significant factor affecting the efficiency of the company. To clarify the impact of performa...

How to start your own business: important aspects.

Many people, tired of working for someone else, are increasingly thinking about how to start your own business. Someone wants to open a salon, someone store, and someone enough and vegetable stalls. Before you throw in the pool with his head, it is i...

Business activities. its essence and basic functions

The Entrepreneurial activity of the citizen – is undertaken at your own risk and independent activity, which aims to systematically profit through the sale of works, goods, services, use of the property. The citizen engaged in such activities, ...

One of the most effective means of combating forest fires is aircraft. Tons of water dropped from the sky can extinguish any source of ignition. In the world practice to solve these problems they use dozens of different aircraft and helicopters. As a rule, under the fire of the aircraft being converted regular production counterparts. The considered model was originally created with a focus on application in the rescue operations. Due to the unique characteristics of be-200 aircraft has been particularly effective in dealing with the fire element.

Production

Development of amphibious aircraft be-200 began in the mid-90s. But seriously this car started only in 1992. When you create the plane were taken into account Western standards, which made it easier in the future, certification of the equipment in America and Europe.

The First prototype was assembled at the facilities of Irkutsk aviation plant. In 1998 he made his first flight in Taganrog for further testing. A year later in Irkutsk was launched serial production of the aircraft. Since then, the model formally became known as be-200CHS. In 2003, the Russian emergency situations Ministry has ordered seven planes be-200. In the same year the order was executed.

In 2008, the production of a seaplane was moved to Taganrog. In two years the be-200 was certified in Europe. In 2011, based on the experience of the first years of operation of the machine has undergone modernization. The changes affected primarily the equipment of the cockpit. The aircraft was equipped with navigation and piloting complex ARIA-200 which allows two pilots not only to fly a plane, but also to carry out water extraction and fire fighting.

Since 2003, the amphibious airplane was actively used to fight forest fires not only in Russia but also abroad. Work this car has always been a lot. In 2015, she was involved in to search for the wreckage of a passenger plane Airbus A320-216, crashed in the Java sea. In the same year the be-200 participated in search and rescue operations of EMERCOM in the sea of Okhotsk, on the site of the sinking of a fishing vessel "far East».

Design

Multi-purpose amphibian be-200 is designed for normal aerodynamic scheme. It is a high-wing monoplane with swept wings (with the front edge of the angle 23°) and T-tail tail. The case uses titanium and aluminium alloys, having high resistance to corrosion. In addition, the present design details of composite materials. Sealed the fuselage is a boat of high aspect ratio. Water tanks are located underground of the cargo compartment. Through watertight bulkheads, the fuselage is divided into several compartments.

In the area of the wing to the fuselage fairings installed, which smoothly into the pylons of engines. The fairings are pneumatic and hydraulic systems of the aircraft. They also, in a special compartment, retractable tricycle landing gear, each rack of which has a pair of wheels. Can only be controlled by the front Desk.

Power plant

The Power plant of the aircraft be-200 includes a pair of turbojet engines model 1D-43,6 TP. Each of them develops a thrust of 7,500 kgf. The location of the engines and intakes water can't get in themin the implementation of take-off and landing.

System intake and discharge of water

Fire plane be-200 has 8 water tanks located underground of the cargo compartment. Each of them is divided into two sections by a longitudinal partition. Each section is equipped with a separate sash for the discharge and drainage pipe, which is drawn on the air.

In the inter-tank section area is fitted with a system for collecting water during planing. The plane takes on Board up to 12 tons of water. On her fence into the tanks when the plane takes about 12-14 seconds. When the fire is at a distance of 10 km from the reservoir, the be-200 on one filling can relieve him 300 tons of water. Foreign counterparts, which could boast similar productivity simply does not exist. A photo of the aircraft be-200, shown below, is how it flushes the water, painted in the colors of the flag of the Russian Federation on aviation salon MAKS-2009.

Water discharge can be carried out in one gulp, and separately from each tank, which greatly improves the efficiency of the aircraft. Complex ARIA-200 is able to bring the machine to the previous release of water automatically, which is extremely important to work in a smoke.

Marine equipment

The Seaplane is also equipped with marine hardware. It has a water wheel, equipment for mooring and overload, as well as devices for towing on the water. The aircraft can take on Board your floating containers and boats. In addition, it can be equipped with roller tracks and hoist for loading.

Aircraft be-200: specifications

Note the main parameters of the machine:

1. Wingspan – 32,7 m.
2. Wing Area – 117,44 m.
3. Length – 32,05 m.
4. Height – at 8.9 m.
5. Crew – 2.
6. Capacity – 65.
7. Motor – 2*D-43,6 TP.
8. The empty Weight of the aircraft – 28 T.
9. Useful load – 6 m
10. Cruising speed – up to 710 km/h.
11. Range – 3600 km
12. Operational ceiling – 8 km.

Modifications

In addition to the basic version, the aircraft will receive a number of modifications.

BAA-200P

The Patrol version of the aircraft, which is equipped for a long stay in the air and observation. The crew increased to 9 people, two of whom are pilots.

A Patrol aircraft designed for such tasks:

1. Search boats-offenders and the determination of their coordinates.
2. Classification of detected targets visual and electronic means.
3. The identification of the intruder to a particular state or fleet.
4. Data Transfer of detected targets to the authorities of the coast guard.
5. The arrest of the violator.
6. Guidance patrol boats to the ship-infringer.
7. Documenting the place and time of violations of the state border or illegal fishing in the coastal zone.
8. Transportation of personnel and cargo.
9. Participation in the rescue campaign.

All these tasks the aircraft can carry at any time and under any weather conditions. The maximum time on patrol at the distance from the airfield at 500 km is almost 6 hours.

BAA-200ПС

Is a search-and-rescue aircraft, which is an upgrade version of the be-200P. The crew consists of 7 people, two of which are pilots. The plane is designed for search, rescue and evacuation of victims in natural disasters and catastrophes.

He is capable of:

1. Delivery of rescuers (up to 50 people) and rescue equipment to the disaster site.
2. The Delivery of goods of first necessity to the disaster area.
3. Evacuation of victims (up to 60 people).
4. Search of ships in distress, and the determination of their coordinates.
5. Classification of the purposes of visual and electronic means.

BAA-200T

The Transport is a modification that can be applied as a passenger (19 people), and in cargo execution. The cargo cabin is equipped with a loading hoist and roller tracks. Due to this loading and unloading can be carried out without the use of additional airport equipment. Transport aircraft the be-200 is adapted for the transportation of pallets or containers for all major sizes.

BAA-210

This is a passenger version, which, with the seat pitch of 0.75 m accommodates 72 passengers. A comfortable administrative layout of the cabin, where the number of passengers is reduced. The interior of the passenger aircraft was designed and produced by the British company AIM Aviation. At the request of the customer there are other versions of the aircraft that are optimized for specific tasks. For example, the machine can be equipped with a power unit of foreign production. So, considering the prospect of creating aircraft be-200РР with engines model BR-715 from Rolls-Royce Deutschland.

Conclusion

The amphibian be-200, the characteristics of which we examined, of course, is a unique car. The fact that it has no analogues in the world, perfectly confirms this. The versatility and productivity of the aircraft made it indispensable for emergency workers.