Discover

The 'Beriev Be-30' is a Russian regional airliner and utility transport aircraft. It was developed specifically for Aeroflot local service routes using short, grass airstrips. It was also designed to be used in the light transport, aerial survey and air ambulance roles.
The original design featured interconnected engines, so that in case of one engine failing, the remaining engine could drive both propellers, though this was not implemented in the production version.
The first prototype flew on 3 March 1967, fitted with Shvetsov ASh-21 piston engines, while the first production prototype flew on 18 July 1968. The first deliveries to Aeroflot were in mid-1969.^[1]

Contents

Variants

Specifications (Be-30)

References

External links

Related content

Variants

★ 'Be-30': Production model

★ 'Be-30A': With 'high-density' seating for 21-23 passengers

★ 'Be-32': Upgraded model first displayed in 1993

★ 'Be-32K': 'Westernized' version with Pratt & Whitney PT6 engines

Specifications (Be-30)

References

1. Green, William, ''The Observers Book of Aircraft'', Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1970. ISBN 0-7232-0087-4


★

External links

★ Beriev site

★ Be-30/32 at Airliners.net

Related content