Be-103
Maiden Flight: July 1997
IOC: December 2001
Origin
Russia
Contractor/s
Beriev
KnAAPO
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Description:
The Beriev Be-103 is a light, amphibious, twin-engine, multi-purpose turboprop airplane designed to carry cargo and passengers, provide urgent medical aid, assist in firefighting, and environmental control of bodies of water. The aircraft can takeoff and landing based on both ground and water. Powered by two TCM-IO-360ES4 piston engines each rated at 210-hp and driving a three-blade propeller, the Be-103 is capable of flying at 3,000 meters of altitude and 210 kph on routes of 1,000 kilometers carrying up to five passengers or 368 kg of cargo. The airplane is being manufactured at KnAAPO aviation plant, Russia, which belongs to the Sukhoi aviation holding.
The Be-103 amphibious aircraft can operate with sea state 2 and wage heights of up to 0.5 meters at shallow waters of at least 1.25 meters of depth. With such characteristics the aircraft is suitable for operations at lake, rivers, water reservoirs and seas. Moreover, the Be-103 has been fitted with modern navigation and communication systems allowing flights at night and in adverse weather conditions. A weather radar is available as optional equipment.
So far, the Be-103 aircraft type has been certified in Russia (AP-23 standard December 2001), Europe, the United States (FAR-23 July 2003), Brazil (August 2005), China (December 2005) and is planned for certification in Canada. Beriev TANTK engineering company expects to sell many aircraft in the Latin America region following the Brazilian certification. As of September 2005, US-based customers had taken delivery of three Be-103s.
On 7 December 2005, Indonesia signed a contract with Sukhoi for the purchase of eight Be-103 amphibious aircraft. These aircraft equipped with video equipment were intended to conduct fishing monitoring and surface water control in support of Indonesia's Coast Guards. Delivery dates were not disclosed following this announcement.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 5
Dimensions: Height 3.8 m, Length 10.7 m, Wing Area 25 square meter, Wingspan 12.7 m
Weights: Fuel Load 245 kg (540 lb), Max Landing Weight 2,270 kg (5,004 lb), Max Weight 2,270 kg (5,004 lb) at takeoff, Min Weight 1,834 kg (4,043 lb), Operational Weight 1,902 kg (4,193 lb), Payload 368 kg (811 lb)
Performance: Cabin Height 1.2 m (4 ft), Cabin Length 3.4 m (11 ft), Cabin Width 1.3 m (4 ft), Ceiling 5,020 m (16,470 ft), Cruise Speed 210 kph (131 mph), Landing Run Distance 400 m (1,312 ft) on ground or 360 meters on water, Max Range 1,070 km (578 nm), Operational Altitude 3,000 m (9,843 ft), Take Off Run Distance 350 m (1,148 ft) on ground or 560 meters on water, Top Speed 240 kph (149 mph)
Power: Power 420 hp
Other: Number of Engines 2
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China / 20 
Indonesia / 8 
Russia
United States of America