Beriev A-40 Albatros, (NATO reporting name: Mermaid)
Beriev A-40 Albatros, (NATO Mermaid)
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| Beriev A-40 at Gelendzhik, 2004 | |
| Role | ASW amphibious aircraft |
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| Designer | Beriev Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 8 December 1986 |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | Russian Naval Aviation |
| Number built | 2 (A-40 and A-42 prototypes) |
| Developed into | Beriev Be-200 |
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History Beriev A-40 Albatros
(NATO reporting name: Mermaid)
The Beriev A-40 Albatros (Russian: Бериева А-40 Альбатрос, romanized: Albatros, lit. 'Albatross', NATO reporting name: Mermaid) is a Soviet/Russian jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company for an anti-submarine warfare role. Intended as a replacement for the amphibious turboprop Beriev Be-12 and the land-based Ilyushin Il-38, the project was suspended after only one prototype had been manufactured, with the second one 70% completed, due to the breakup of the Soviet Union.The project was later revived as the A-42 and an order has been placed by the Russian Navy, though as of 2023, no more has been said of this order, and no other customer has placed orders on the A-40; its successor design, the civilian Be-200, has been marketed more successful both domestically and in the international market.
Design
The A-40 is a jet-engined flying boat patrol bomber of all-metal construction with the engines located above the wing roots, atop each of the main landing gear nacelles at the rear of each wing root. The swept wings, set high on the fuselage, have a marked anhedral angle, with balance floats attached by short pylons directly under each wingtip In 2002, after renewed Russian Navy interest, the A-40 prototype was restored to airworthiness, and in 2006 the A-42 prototype was completed The Defense Ministry signed an R&D agreement for $242 million rubles but pulled the plug in 2011..
Variants
- A-40
- Initial ASW amphibian. 1 prototype built (second is 70% completed).
- A-40M
- Projected upgrade to the initial version, utilising a new search and targeting system.
- A-40P
- Initially a projected aerial firefighting version, able to scoop 25 tonnes (28 tons) of water and transport a team of firefighters.[11] Later the same designation was used for a projected maritime patrol aircraft in direct competition with the Tupolev Tu-204P.
- A-40PM/Be-40P
- A projected civil version developed in 1994. Intended to carry 105 passengers, an export version with CFM engines was also offered. These studies led to the development of the Beriev Be-200.
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(NATO reporting name: Mermaid)
General Info
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- Crew: 8
- Length: 43.84 m (143 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 41.62 m (136 ft 7 in)
- Height: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
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- Max takeoff weight: 86,000 kg
- Powerplant: 2 × Soloviev D-30KPV turbofan engines,(26,500 lbf) each
- Powerplant: 2 × Rybinsk RD-36-35 turbojet engines, 23 kN (5,200 lbf) thrust each take-off boosters
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 800 km/h
- Range: 4,100 km 2,200 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 9,700 m (31,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 30 m/s (5,900 ft/min)
- Take-off run on land: 1,000 m
- Take-off run on water: 2,000 m
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The Beriev A-40 Albatros (Russian: Бериева А-40 Альбатрос, romanized: Albatros, lit. 'Albatross', NATO reporting name: Mermaid) is a Soviet/Russian jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company
Beriev A-40 Albatros
(NATO name: Mermaid)
In 2002, after renewed Russian Navy interest, the A-40 prototype was restored to airworthiness, and in 2006 the A-42 prototype was completed
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