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The '''Beriev Be-4''' (originally designated '''KOR-2''') was a reconnaissance flying boat built to operate from Soviet warships during World War II. Its development was a direct result of the failure of the [[Beriev Be-2]] design. The Be-4 was an elegant, parasol-winged monoplane with a slight inverse-gull wing. The large radial engine was mounted in a nacelle above the fuselage. This aircraft had none of the vices of the Be-2 and was quickly put into production. However, not many had been completed before the fall of [[Sevastopol]] and the over-running of the Beriev factory. Production was resumed in [[1943 in aviation|1943]] at [[Krasnoyarsk]], which is |
The '''Beriev Be-4''' (originally designated '''KOR-2''') was a [[reconnaissance]] flying boat built to operate from Soviet warships during [[World War II]]. Its development was a direct result of the failure of the [[Beriev Be-2]] design. The Be-4 was an elegant, parasol-winged [[monoplane]] with a slight inverse-gull wing. The large [[radial engine]] was mounted in a [[nacelle]] above the [[fuselage]]. This aircraft had none of the vices of the Be-2 and was quickly put into production. However, not many had been completed before the fall of [[Sevastopol]] and the over-running of the Beriev factory. Production was resumed in [[1943 in aviation|1943]] at [[Krasnoyarsk]], which is where most of the roughly 100 examples were constructed. |
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Revision as of 18:55, 28 December 2007
The Beriev Be-4 (originally designated KOR-2) was a reconnaissance flying boat built to operate from Soviet warships during World War II. Its development was a direct result of the failure of the Beriev Be-2 design. The Be-4 was an elegant, parasol-winged monoplane with a slight inverse-gull wing. The large radial engine was mounted in a nacelle above the fuselage. This aircraft had none of the vices of the Be-2 and was quickly put into production. However, not many had been completed before the fall of Sevastopol and the over-running of the Beriev factory. Production was resumed in 1943 at Krasnoyarsk, which is where most of the roughly 100 examples were constructed.
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: three
Performance
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 153.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 26.
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