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Be-200 Altair

Amphibious aircraftFielded 2003Pending verification
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Be-200 Altair
Photo: CeeGee · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAmphibious aircraft
Date of introduction2003
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
ManufacturerBeriev Design Bureau, Russia Irkutsk Production Association, RussiaMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length31.5 m103 ftMed[1]
Height8.9 m29 ftMed[1]
Wingspan32.78 m108 ftMed[1]
Wing area117.44 m sqMed[1]
Max takeoff weight43,000 kg94,799 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Progress D-436TPMed[1]
Thrust / power16,535 lb (7,500 kg) eachMed[1]
Speed710 km/h441 mph · 383 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed600 km/hMed[1]
Range3,600 km2,237 mi · 1,944 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling8,000 m26,247 ftMed[1]
Water takeoff roll820 mMed[1]
Land takeoff roll640 mMed[1]
Armament and payload
Main Weapon SystemThere are no weapons mounted on the Be-200 Altair Russian Amphibious Aircraft.Med[1]
Fire control
Sensors noteThe Be-200 integrates a full suite of avionics for all-weather requirements. The ARIA 200-M all-weather integrated avionics system features six large LCDs.Med[1]
Variants
Be-200Basic multirole model.[1]
Be-200ChS/Be-200ESMultirole model fitted to the requirements of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.[1]
Be-200EEnglish cockpit version of the Be-200ES.[1]
Be-200RRProjected Rolls-Royce engined variant.[1]
Be-210Projected passenger-only model.[1]
Be-220Projected maritime patrol variant.[1]
Be-200ChS-146Projected SaM146-powered variant.[1]
Be-200 Air AmbulanceAs an air ambulance, the Be-200 can carry seven medics and either 30 people on litters or 40 seated patients, as well as special medical equipment.[1]
Summary

The Be-200 Altair Russian Amphibious Aircraft is a utility amphibious aircraft designed and built by the Beriev Aircraft Company. Marketed as being designed for fire fighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation, it has a capacity of 12,000 liters (3,200 US gal) of water or up to 72 passengers.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AzerbaijanChileChinaRussia
Sources
  1. Be-200 Altair Russian Amphibious Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)