Be-6 flying boat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf flying boat
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Beriev_Be-12
gptkb:Beriev_Be-200
military aircraft
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Dornier Do 24
high-wing
Short Sunderland
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
depth charges
bombs
gptkbp:built approximately 100
1940s to 1950s
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized
gptkbp:crew 4
gptkbp:design Mikhail_Beriev
gptkbp:design_feature high aspect ratio wings
large cabin space
twin-boom tail
gptkbp:engineType turboprop engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1953
gptkbp:historical_significance first Soviet flying boat with turboprop engines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Be-6 flying boat
gptkbp:influences subsequent_Soviet_flying_boats
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:landing_gear retractable
gptkbp:length 22.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Beriev
gptkbp:maximum_speed 400 km/h
gptkbp:nickname Madge
gptkbp:notable_feature floatation devices
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:operationalRole reconnaissance
anti-submarine warfare
search and rescue
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 2,000 kg
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Soviet_Naval_Aviation
gptkbp:productionYears 1953 to 1960
gptkbp:range 2,500 km
gptkbp:retirementYear 1990s
gptkbp:role maritime patrol aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 6,000 m
gptkbp:serviceType 1953 to 1990s
gptkbp:successor Be-12
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 1,200 m
1,000 m
gptkbp:type amphibious aircraft
gptkbp:variant Be-6P
Be-6R
gptkbp:wingspan 30.0 m