Beriev Be-103 Bekas

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The Beriev Be-103 is an amphibious seaplane designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company and constructed by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association in Russia. Its dimensions are close to actual size, but may have some surface defects. The model is not suitable for commercial use, but it has impressive specifications: a length of 10.7 meters, wingspan of 12.5 meters, height of 3.7 meters, wing area of 25.1 square meters, empty weight of 1,730 kilograms, gross weight of 2,283 kilograms, and a maximum take-off weight of 2,270 kilograms. It has a fuel capacity of 340 liters and is powered by two Continental IO-360-ES4 fuel-injected Horizontally opposed piston engines, each producing 157 kW (211 hp). The seaplane has a cruising speed of 235 km/h, stall speed of 111 km/h, never exceed speed of 241 km/h, minimum control speed of 115 km/h, and a range of 845 kilometers. The service ceiling is 5,000 meters, with a wing loading of 90.3 kg/m2 and power/mass of 11.9 lb/hp (7.2 kg/kW). These specifications are based on information from Wikipedia.