40 Be-103 amphibious airplanes to China
Delivery of Il-103 amphibious airplanes to China will begin at the end of September, the general director of the Taganrog Beriev Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex, Viktor Kobzev, has announced. The first batch of aircraft will be sent to Podnebesnaya as early as 29 September and will consist of 10 airplanes. In all the contract provides for the delivery of 40 Be-103 amphibious airplanes to China. the Be-103 has undergone certification in China and an official ceremony awarding the certification took place in January 2006./ The Chinese state aviation corporation China Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) is the customer for the Be-103 amphibious airplanes. According to Viktor Kobzev, Brazil is a second huge foreign customer for the Be-103 amphibious airplanes. The Be-103 was developed by the Taganrog Beriev Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. The amphibian is produced in series at the Komsomol'sk-on-Amur Gagarin Aviation production Association, which is included in the Sukhoy aviation holding company. The airplane is intended to carry six people (one pilot and five passengers or two airmen and four passengers). Flight range is up to 1,100 kilometers and cruise speed is 240 kilometers per hour.
Delivery of Il-103 amphibious airplanes to China will begin at the end of September, the general director of the Taganrog Beriev Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex, Viktor Kobzev, has announced. The first batch of aircraft will be sent to Podnebesnaya as early as 29 September and will consist of 10 airplanes. In all the contract provides for the delivery of 40 Be-103 amphibious airplanes to China. the Be-103 has undergone certification in China and an official ceremony awarding the certification took place in January 2006./ The Chinese state aviation corporation China Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) is the customer for the Be-103 amphibious airplanes. According to Viktor Kobzev, Brazil is a second huge foreign customer for the Be-103 amphibious airplanes. The Be-103 was developed by the Taganrog Beriev Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. The amphibian is produced in series at the Komsomol'sk-on-Amur Gagarin Aviation production Association, which is included in the Sukhoy aviation holding company. The airplane is intended to carry six people (one pilot and five passengers or two airmen and four passengers). Flight range is up to 1,100 kilometers and cruise speed is 240 kilometers per hour.
