The second Be-200 prototype seen taking off from water. The jet amphibian is said to feature the same aerodynamic efficiency as the conventional aircraft, as well as excellent behaviour when moving on water.

The prototype Be-200 (1999)

The second Be-200 prototype on the water slipway after a demonstration flight in Gelendzhik harbour

Beriev Be-200 multirole amphibian (1999)

Бе-200 и Су-35

Be-200 RA-21512 was at Kubinka, a reminder perhaps that the Russian Ministry of Defence has ordered three such amphibians with the first delivery expected later this year.

24 сентября 1998г.: с заводского аэродрома корпорации "Иркут" в Иркутске выполнил первый полет гидросамолет-амфибия Бе-200, предназначенный, в первую очередь, для тушения лесных пожаров.

Серьезные проблемы с финансированием разработки силовой установки и трудности с интеграцией аппаратуры фирмы "Allied Signal" в пилотажно-навигационный комплекс Aria 200 привели к задержкам в создании самолета Бе-200.

Амфибия Бе-200: длина - 32.05м, размах - 32.7м, высота - 8.9м, взлетная масса - 36т, максимальная масса пожарного варианта - 43т, максимальная полезная нагрузка - 12т, двигатели - 2 x Д-436 по 7500кг, скорость - 550-700км/ч, перегоночная дальность - 4500км, с 6т полезной нагрузки - 1500км, пассажиров - 70 чел, экипаж - 2 чел, размеры грузовой кабины - 17 x 2.6 x 1.7м.

Бе-200

Самолет-амфибия Бе-200, установивший на геленджикском авиасалоне 24 мировых рекорда.

Бе-200ЧС, противопожарный вариант Бе-2000, может забрать 12 т воды всего за 12 секунд при высоте волн до 1,20м.

The Be-200 can execute salvo water drops of up to 12 tonnes in 0.8 to 1 second, at a speed of about 135kts (250km/h).

Летающие лодки ОКБ им. Бериева, сверху вниз - Бе-12, Бе-200 и А-40. ОКБ им. Бериева лидирует в области разработки реактивных гидросамолетов. Бе-200 выпускается серийно, не исключено и возобновление работ по А-40.

A BE-200 flies alongside a Beriev A-40 (numbered 20). The A-40 has the same configuration as the BE-200.

The A-40 flying with a Be-200 in 2008. Russia has signed a contract for the delivery of six further Be-200s.

Бе-200ЧС выполняет демполет на "Гидроавиасалоне-2002"

Бе-200ЧС в аэропорту Costa Smeralda города Олбия на острове Сардиния. Италия, 17 сентября 2005г.

A BE-200 taking off from water is certainly an impressive sight.

The Be-200 is advertised as capable of operations from any water surface with a depth of 9ft (2.6m) and a length of at least 4,360ft (1,330m).

The Be-200 sports high-mounted engines which are well protected from water spray by means of lateral strakes in the nose and the high-mounded wings.

Амфибия Бе-200 уверенно держится в воздухе. Ей подвластны и глубокие виражи, и набор высоты по крутой траектории со значительным креном

Перед тем как прилететь на гидроавиасалон этот Бе-200, принадлежащий МЧС России, тушил лесные пожары в Португалии

Бе-200 на фоне гор и жилых зданий Геленджика

Второй экземпляр Бе-200, закупленный российским министерством по чрезвычайным ситуациям, также был представлен на салоне. Самолет экспонировался в новой окраске

Flown for the first time on November 27, 2017, Be-200Chs (c/n 305), wearing the Russian state aircraft registration RF-31140, is slated for delivery to the Ministry of Emergency Situations at the end of December 2017.

A MChS Be-200ChS seen at low level over Portugal during fire-fighting operations in 2007.

A BE-200 in 'firefighting mode' drops Russian flag-coloured water on a demonstration flight.

Современный российский гидросамолет-амфибия Бе-200ЧС

The Be-200ChS can operate routinely from water and during firefighting operations is capable of scooping up 12,000 litres of water in 18 seconds.

A BE-200 ChS makes its way to land with its front hatch open.

A MChS Be-200CHS climbs up the slipway at Gelendzhik harbour for servicing and refuelling after a sortie.

A BE-200 leaves the water using a boat ramp. Truly amphibious.

The MChS was the launch customer for the Be-200. It has a fleet of six aircraft, with a further six on a firm order and another ten slated to be ordered in the future. RF-21515 was the first example to be delivered in July 2004 and is seen at its home base at Ramenskoye near Moscow.

The Be-200ChS is used mainly for firefighting, while the cargo and personnel transport are among the secondary roles of this the jet-powered amphibian.

The Be-200’s original design concept called for a multipurpose amphibian for use in the military, paramilitary and civil sectors, first for the demanding fire-fighting role.

New MchS Rossii (Russian Emergency Situations Ministry) Beriev Be-200ChS RF-32767 was displayed at ILA and is believed to be the fourth aircraft of seven ordered by MchS. Since ILA, Portugal has signed a lease deal for a single Be-200, with a view to ordering four aircraft if trials are successful, whilst there is also interest from Italy for the fire protection role and the Chinese Navy as an anti-submarine aircraft.

Бе-200

A good view of the Be-200’s high-mounted engines, T-tail and the rear of the boat-style hull that features a rudder on the bottom to improve stability and controllability on take-off, landing and manoeuvring on water.

Двигатель Д-436ТП на самолете Бе-200

A Be-200 being maintained between flights. This activity is rarely seen, but shows the engine blades being washed to remove corrosive salt after a sea landing.

A close-up view of the underwing floats that contribute to stability when still and moving on water.

KAS-150 rescue capsules are mounted underneath the Be-200 wing.

The BE-200 can scoop up 12 tonnes of water in 14 seconds! It then releases it from these belly tanks in the fuselage.

14 февраля 2020г. с заводского аэродрома ПАО «ТАНТК им. Г.М. Бериева» поднялся в воздух очередной серийный поисково-спасательный (с функцией пожаротушения) самолет-амфибия Бе-200ЧС. Планируется, что после прохождения программы предъявительских и приемо-сдаточных испытаний, Бе-200ЧС будет передан заказчику для эксплуатации в составе морской авиации ВМФ России.
In service, the Be-200ES/PS will have multiple roles, including search and rescue, maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare and cargo/passenger transport. The Be-200ES will have firefighting capabilities that are not shared by the Be-200PS.

Azerbaijan is the only export customer, with one Be-200ChS (taken from the MChS order) delivered in 2009 and operated by the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.

This is the first Taganrog-built Be-200ChS, intended for MChS, seen here during its first flight on September 16, 2016, still in primer.

Second prototype Beriev Be-200 (first Be-200TChS firefighter) under construction at IAPO in 1998 (1999)

A production-standard Be-200ChS and the second Be-200 prototype at the TANTK Beriev plant undergoing modifications.