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The Beriev Be-10, or M-10 (NATO reporting name: "Mallow") was built by the Soviet Beriev Aircraft Company in 1961. It was a jet-engined flying boat patrol bomber of all-metal construction with the engines located beneath the wing roots and splayed-out tailpipes. The deeply streamlined hull was fitted with a small, single-step sea rudder under the air rudder. Spray fences on either side of the bows protected the engine from water intake. 50° swept wings had a marked dihedral angle, with balanced floats attached by short pylons on the very wingtips.
The first public appearance took place when four Be-10s flew over Tushino in 1961, giving the impression that the Be-10 was already in service. However, Beriev was also developing the turboprop-powered Be-12, which was ultimately preferred. The Be-12 was easier to operate and had better endurance, and only a few Be-10s were built. Be-10 suffered from metal fatigue due to the stress on the airframe from the high-speed takeoffs and landings, together with corrosion.
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General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 30.72 m (100 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 28,60 m (93 ft 10 in)
- Height: m (ft in)
- Wing area: 130 m² (1,400 ft²)
- Empty weight: 26,500 kg (58,300 lb)
- Loaded weight: 45,000 kg (99,000 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 48,000 kg (105,600 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Lyulka AL-7RV turbojets, 63.75 kN (14,340 lbf) each
Performance
Armament
- 2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelmann-Richter NR-23 cannon in a radar-controlled tail turret
- Anti-submarine missiles may be carried under the wings, up to 3075 kg (6,765 lb) of bombs, mines and depth charges in rear bomb bay
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