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 The Beriev company is productionising the Be-200 amphibian aircraft that used to be in production by the Irkut corporation's aircraft plant in Irkutsk. Previously, two prototype and seven production-standard amphibians of the type have been manufactured in Irkutsk, of which six are in service with the air arm of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (the two latest were fitted with relevant gear and delivered in November 2011 by Beriev) and one was delivered to the Azeri Emergencies Ministry's air branch in 2008.
In May 2011, the Russian government ordered six Be-200ChS amphibians from Beriev for the Emergencies Ministry and in May 2013 - six more for the Defence Ministry (two Be-200ChS fire-fighting and four Be-200PS search-and-rescue amphibians)
The plan, adjusted in line with the Defence Ministry's order, stipulates the construction of two Be-200ChS aircraft this year - one for the Emergencies Ministry's air branch (c/n 303) and the first Be-200ChS for the Russian Navy's air arm (c/n 309). Next year, Beriev plans to deliver one more aircraft to the Emergencies Ministry and two more (including the first Be-200PS) to the military.
The company is hopeful of export contracts as well. For instance, Beriev is promoting the EASA-certificated Be-200ES-E amphibian on foreign markets, the European and Southeast Asian ones in the first place, concurrently with fulfilling the orders placed by the Emergencies Ministry and the military.
(Photo: Beriev company)
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