Beriev A-40 (Max takeoff weight: 90,000 kg) First ground take off December 8, 1986 First take off from water November 4, 1987 music: Neon Nox - Fahrenheit
Это папа Бе200. Они в целом один самолёт. Просто Бе200 гражданская уменьшенная копия. А40 был океанским противолодочником. У него габариты побольше и все.
With Pod mounted engines its easier to uprate them as the fuselage remains the same. It still managed to set numerous records. Civil emergency planning world wide needs modern long range Large Amphibious flyingboats to service disaster areas where runways are absent or damaged. As the Earth 🌎 is 2/3 water then thats a lot more places than any land aircraft and much faster than trying to send a ship.